REVIEW: Luca is Pixar at its most effortlessly charming By Matthew Martin| June 20, 2021 Movie Blogs Luca isn't as complex as previous Pixar films, nor does it tug the heartstrings like past Pixar movies, but it's endlessly charming and a joy to watch. Full review here... REVIEW: Luca is Pixar at its most effortlessly charming By Matthew Martin| June 20, 2021 Movie Blogs Luca isn't as complex as previous Pixar films, nor does it tug the heartstrings like past Pixar movies, but it's endlessly charming and a joy to watch. Full review here...
REVIEW: Raya and the Last Dragon misses its chance By Matthew Martin| March 7, 2021 Movie Reviews Disney's latest animated film is breathtaking to behold, but a chore to listen to. Full review here... REVIEW: Raya and the Last Dragon misses its chance By Matthew Martin| March 7, 2021 Movie Reviews Disney's latest animated film is breathtaking to behold, but a chore to listen to. Full review here...
SHREK is still awesome, twenty years later By Matthew Martin| January 25, 2021 Movie Blogs This year, Cult of Whatever is looking back on the great movies of 2001. Up first is a fairy tale that very briefly entrenched itself into modern pop culture... SHREK is still awesome, twenty years later By Matthew Martin| January 25, 2021 Movie Blogs This year, Cult of Whatever is looking back on the great movies of 2001. Up first is a fairy tale that very briefly entrenched itself into modern pop culture...
REVIEW: Frozen II is occasionally great and mostly forgettable By Matthew Martin| November 22, 2019 Movie Reviews Frozen II is not a bad movie by any means, but it does disappoint in comparison to the first. A few flashes of greatness here and there will keep you engaged, and the songs are good in the moment, but the whole experience lacks the instant-magic feel of the first. Full review here... REVIEW: Frozen II is occasionally great and mostly forgettable By Matthew Martin| November 22, 2019 Movie Reviews Frozen II is not a bad movie by any means, but it does disappoint in comparison to the first. A few flashes of greatness here and there will keep you engaged, and the songs are good in the moment, but the whole experience lacks the instant-magic feel of the first. Full review here...
The Lion King (2019) is a hot mess. By Matthew Martin| July 19, 2019 Movie Reviews The Lion King is going to make two billion dollars. It's going to dominate the cinema for the next two months. Simply put, no one is going to care just how big of a misfire the movie actually is... The Lion King (2019) is a hot mess. By Matthew Martin| July 19, 2019 Movie Reviews The Lion King is going to make two billion dollars. It's going to dominate the cinema for the next two months. Simply put, no one is going to care just how big of a misfire the movie actually is...
The IRON GIANT is still awesome…twenty years later By Matthew Martin| July 3, 2019 Movie Blogs "What if a gun had a soul and didn't want to be a gun?" That's the premise behind this ignored gem of a movie from 1999. The Iron Giant failed to make a mark on a busy Hollywood year, but time has been good to it. Let's look back on a film that's thankfully beloved today... The IRON GIANT is still awesome…twenty years later By Matthew Martin| July 3, 2019 Movie Blogs "What if a gun had a soul and didn't want to be a gun?" That's the premise behind this ignored gem of a movie from 1999. The Iron Giant failed to make a mark on a busy Hollywood year, but time has been good to it. Let's look back on a film that's thankfully beloved today...
REVIEW: Toy Story 4 is magical enough to justify its existence By Matthew Martin| June 22, 2019 Movie Reviews Toy Story 4 arrives amidst trepidation from its fans; can the movie live up to the heights of the first three or does it stumble and sour a series of movies considered by many to be flawless? Full review inside... REVIEW: Toy Story 4 is magical enough to justify its existence By Matthew Martin| June 22, 2019 Movie Reviews Toy Story 4 arrives amidst trepidation from its fans; can the movie live up to the heights of the first three or does it stumble and sour a series of movies considered by many to be flawless? Full review inside...
REVIEW: The LEGO Movie 2 doesn’t miss a step By Matthew Martin| February 8, 2019 Movie Reviews The LEGO Movie 2 not going to wow you in a surprising way, as the first movie did, but it will delight you in a...unsurprising way. Okay that makes it sound worse than it is. It's great. Really. It's awesome. Full review inside... REVIEW: The LEGO Movie 2 doesn’t miss a step By Matthew Martin| February 8, 2019 Movie Reviews The LEGO Movie 2 not going to wow you in a surprising way, as the first movie did, but it will delight you in a...unsurprising way. Okay that makes it sound worse than it is. It's great. Really. It's awesome. Full review inside...
REVIEW: Spider-Man – Into the Spiderverse is…spectacular By Matthew Martin| December 16, 2018 Movie Reviews, Movies Combining a great story, well told with excellent voice acting and stunning animations, Into the Spiderverse does everything right as a Spider-Man movie, making it one of the very best to feature the superhero. REVIEW: Spider-Man – Into the Spiderverse is…spectacular By Matthew Martin| December 16, 2018 Movie Reviews, Movies Combining a great story, well told with excellent voice acting and stunning animations, Into the Spiderverse does everything right as a Spider-Man movie, making it one of the very best to feature the superhero.
REVIEW: RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET is a solid sequel with heart By Matthew Martin| November 21, 2018 Movie Reviews While it doesn't land every joke, it also failed to elicit any groans. Ralph Breaks the Internet may have a few cliches in its setting, but it also has enough heart and depth to make it more than a worthy follow-up to the original and a fine addition to Disney's newest era of greatness. REVIEW: RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET is a solid sequel with heart By Matthew Martin| November 21, 2018 Movie Reviews While it doesn't land every joke, it also failed to elicit any groans. Ralph Breaks the Internet may have a few cliches in its setting, but it also has enough heart and depth to make it more than a worthy follow-up to the original and a fine addition to Disney's newest era of greatness.
REVIEW: The Grinch is…not bad? Whaaat? By Matthew Martin| November 9, 2018 Movie Reviews Here's my review; it's short and it's sweet...about a movie remake, that's actually a treat. Click on the link, and read it right now; I rhyme through it all, but don't ask me how. REVIEW: The Grinch is…not bad? Whaaat? By Matthew Martin| November 9, 2018 Movie Reviews Here's my review; it's short and it's sweet...about a movie remake, that's actually a treat. Click on the link, and read it right now; I rhyme through it all, but don't ask me how.
REVIEW: TeenTitans GO! to the Movies is best DC film since the last animated one… By Matthew Martin| July 29, 2018 Movie Reviews Loud and brash just like the source material, Teen Titans GO! to the Movies is exactly what its fans want it to be. It's exactly what Warner Bros. and DC need as well: A superhero movie that puts a smile on your face... REVIEW: TeenTitans GO! to the Movies is best DC film since the last animated one… By Matthew Martin| July 29, 2018 Movie Reviews Loud and brash just like the source material, Teen Titans GO! to the Movies is exactly what its fans want it to be. It's exactly what Warner Bros. and DC need as well: A superhero movie that puts a smile on your face...
REVIEW: Incredibles 2 offers delightful moments on a thin plot By Matthew Martin| June 17, 2018 Movie Reviews Incredibles 2 has a lot going for it; from its beautiful animation to the hilarious little moments peppered throughout. The story that anchors it however, suffers mightily in comparison to the much-lauded 2004 original... REVIEW: Incredibles 2 offers delightful moments on a thin plot By Matthew Martin| June 17, 2018 Movie Reviews Incredibles 2 has a lot going for it; from its beautiful animation to the hilarious little moments peppered throughout. The story that anchors it however, suffers mightily in comparison to the much-lauded 2004 original...
Isle of Dogs and every Wes Anderson movie from best to most best… By Matthew Martin| March 30, 2018 Movie Reviews A person does not simply like Wes Anderson. He is not an acquired taste that you develop over time. It's almost certain that you will know your opinion on him after a single viewing of a single movie. You will either find him intolerable or you'll fa... Isle of Dogs and every Wes Anderson movie from best to most best… By Matthew Martin| March 30, 2018 Movie Reviews A person does not simply like Wes Anderson. He is not an acquired taste that you develop over time. It's almost certain that you will know your opinion on him after a single viewing of a single movie....
Review: CARS 3 is better than Cars 2…and that’s about it. By Matthew Martin| June 20, 2017 Movie Reviews Disney/Pixar's oft-maligned franchise is back. Does Cars 3 redeem the "average" first movie and "embarrassing" second film? We have the review... Review: CARS 3 is better than Cars 2…and that’s about it. By Matthew Martin| June 20, 2017 Movie Reviews Disney/Pixar's oft-maligned franchise is back. Does Cars 3 redeem the "average" first movie and "embarrassing" second film? We have the review...
The Secret of NIMH is still awesome, 35 years later… By Matthew Martin| March 12, 2017 Movie Blogs Don Bluth's brilliant debut is an anti-Disney masterpiece that was overlooked at the time but (thankfully) is beloved today. Let's look back on the film, 35 years later... The Secret of NIMH is still awesome, 35 years later… By Matthew Martin| March 12, 2017 Movie Blogs Don Bluth's brilliant debut is an anti-Disney masterpiece that was overlooked at the time but (thankfully) is beloved today. Let's look back on the film, 35 years later...
Review: LEGO Batman is the most purely fun DC movie ever made. By Matthew Martin| February 13, 2017 Movie Reviews Loaded with gags, easter eggs, cameos and (surprisingly) plenty of heart and character development, LEGO Batman is a treat from hilarious start to zany finish. Review: LEGO Batman is the most purely fun DC movie ever made. By Matthew Martin| February 13, 2017 Movie Reviews Loaded with gags, easter eggs, cameos and (surprisingly) plenty of heart and character development, LEGO Batman is a treat from hilarious start to zany finish.
Kubo and the Two Strings Review: Masterfully crafted By Matthew Martin| August 24, 2016 Movie Reviews Kubo and the Two Strings is the best animated film of 2016, featuring warmth, depth, humor and adventure that kids and adults will both love. Kubo and the Two Strings Review: Masterfully crafted By Matthew Martin| August 24, 2016 Movie Reviews Kubo and the Two Strings is the best animated film of 2016, featuring warmth, depth, humor and adventure that kids and adults will both love.
On Disney, Pete’s Dragon and the magic of wholesome movies By Matthew Martin| August 14, 2016 Movie Reviews Disney has been making some great live action films lately. Pete's Dragon is among their best. Wholesome and sweet and perfect for all ages, it's a film worth your time. On Disney, Pete’s Dragon and the magic of wholesome movies By Matthew Martin| August 14, 2016 Movie Reviews Disney has been making some great live action films lately. Pete's Dragon is among their best. Wholesome and sweet and perfect for all ages, it's a film worth your time.
Batman: The Killing Joke Review – One bad half of a great movie By Matthew Martin| August 9, 2016 Movie Reviews After years of waiting, one of DC's finest Batman tales has been given the "animated movie" treatment. Unfortunately it's a very mixed bag... Batman: The Killing Joke Review – One bad half of a great movie By Matthew Martin| August 9, 2016 Movie Reviews After years of waiting, one of DC's finest Batman tales has been given the "animated movie" treatment. Unfortunately it's a very mixed bag...
