Review: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, VOLUME 2 is almost perfect By Matthew Martin| May 6, 2017 Movie Reviews Picking up right after the 2014 surprise hit, Volume Two takes the Guardians of the Galaxy into the risky realm of "character development." Does it pay off? Review: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, VOLUME 2 is almost perfect By Matthew Martin| May 6, 2017 Movie Reviews Picking up right after the 2014 surprise hit, Volume Two takes the Guardians of the Galaxy into the risky realm of "character development." Does it pay off?
Spoiler Review: LOGAN is a masterpiece of brutality and raw emotions By Matthew Martin| March 5, 2017 Movie Reviews Logan embraces all the violence and bloodshed its character is famous for better than any X-Men film before it. It also rips your heart out on more than one occasion. Spoiler Review: LOGAN is a masterpiece of brutality and raw emotions By Matthew Martin| March 5, 2017 Movie Reviews Logan embraces all the violence and bloodshed its character is famous for better than any X-Men film before it. It also rips your heart out on more than one occasion.
Doctor Strange Review: Phase One with a Twist! By Matthew Martin| November 6, 2016 Movie Reviews Marvel's new "magical" franchise features great visuals and acting and a clever third act which buoys an unremarkable plot. Full review inside... Doctor Strange Review: Phase One with a Twist! By Matthew Martin| November 6, 2016 Movie Reviews Marvel's new "magical" franchise features great visuals and acting and a clever third act which buoys an unremarkable plot. Full review inside...
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...
Suicide Squad Review: uh oh… By Matthew Martin| August 7, 2016 Movie Reviews After a promising ad campaign, Suicide Squad has arrived...and has been hacked to death by panic-stricken Execs at Warner Bros... Suicide Squad Review: uh oh… By Matthew Martin| August 7, 2016 Movie Reviews After a promising ad campaign, Suicide Squad has arrived...and has been hacked to death by panic-stricken Execs at Warner Bros...
On Superman, Darkseid, and wild wild DCEU speculation By Matthew Martin| August 3, 2016 Movie Blogs Just what was that weird vision about in Batman v Superman? Does it hint at what's in store for the upcoming Justice League movie? Enter and lets talk it out. On Superman, Darkseid, and wild wild DCEU speculation By Matthew Martin| August 3, 2016 Movie Blogs Just what was that weird vision about in Batman v Superman? Does it hint at what's in store for the upcoming Justice League movie? Enter and lets talk it out.
X-Men Apocalypse Review: What’s new is old again (spoilers!) By Matthew Martin| May 24, 2016 Movie Reviews X-Men Apocalypse had everything going for it...did it live up to the hype? X-Men Apocalypse Review: What’s new is old again (spoilers!) By Matthew Martin| May 24, 2016 Movie Reviews X-Men Apocalypse had everything going for it...did it live up to the hype?
Captain America: Civil War discussion and review (with spoilers) By Matthew Martin| May 4, 2016 Movie Reviews The third Captain America movie picks up right where Winter Solider left off, both in terms of story and as another brilliant addition to the MCU library... Captain America: Civil War discussion and review (with spoilers) By Matthew Martin| May 4, 2016 Movie Reviews The third Captain America movie picks up right where Winter Solider left off, both in terms of story and as another brilliant addition to the MCU library...
The history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe By Matthew Martin| April 11, 2016 Movie Blogs After almost ten years and more than a dozen movies, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is offically the biggest franchise in cinema history. How did it all start? Let's find out. The history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe By Matthew Martin| April 11, 2016 Movie Blogs After almost ten years and more than a dozen movies, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is offically the biggest franchise in cinema history. How did it all start? Let's find out.
Batman v Superman (spoilerific review): For better or worse, the DCEU is here By Matthew Martin| March 25, 2016 Movie Reviews Batman v Superman is a massive, world-building undertaking that lays the foundation for countless movies still to come. It may be a little TOO massive though... Batman v Superman (spoilerific review): For better or worse, the DCEU is here By Matthew Martin| March 25, 2016 Movie Reviews Batman v Superman is a massive, world-building undertaking that lays the foundation for countless movies still to come. It may be a little TOO massive though...
The history of the (now established) DCCU By Matthew Martin| March 23, 2016 Movie Blogs This weekend brings what is hoped by comic fans everywhere to be the start of a new cinematic universe. Let's talk about the DCCU and where it all started. The history of the (now established) DCCU By Matthew Martin| March 23, 2016 Movie Blogs This weekend brings what is hoped by comic fans everywhere to be the start of a new cinematic universe. Let's talk about the DCCU and where it all started.
Review: Deadpool (What did I just watch?) By Matthew Martin| February 14, 2016 Movie Reviews Marvel's foul mouthed mercenary starts 2016's comic book movie season off with a film befitting its character. For grown ups only! Review: Deadpool (What did I just watch?) By Matthew Martin| February 14, 2016 Movie Reviews Marvel's foul mouthed mercenary starts 2016's comic book movie season off with a film befitting its character. For grown ups only!
Lesson learned: Four observations from the Fantastic Four fallout By Matthew Martin| August 30, 2015 Movie Blogs It will go down as the biggest bomb of the year, with the studio, actors, and even the director totally disowning it. What went wrong and what can be done next time? Lesson learned: Four observations from the Fantastic Four fallout By Matthew Martin| August 30, 2015 Movie Blogs It will go down as the biggest bomb of the year, with the studio, actors, and even the director totally disowning it. What went wrong and what can be done next time?
Fantastic 4 Review: Now with random outbursts of anger! By Matthew Martin| August 10, 2015 Movie Reviews This movie is insulting, disastrously edited and terribly written. Enter and hate it with me. Fantastic 4 Review: Now with random outbursts of anger! By Matthew Martin| August 10, 2015 Movie Reviews This movie is insulting, disastrously edited and terribly written. Enter and hate it with me.
Review: The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? By Matthew Martin| July 23, 2015 Movie Reviews The most famous comic book movie that never was finally has its story told. In the end...it's probably good that it never was. Review: The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? By Matthew Martin| July 23, 2015 Movie Reviews The most famous comic book movie that never was finally has its story told. In the end...it's probably good that it never was.
ANT-MAN Review: Phase One and a Half (with mild spoilers) By Matthew Martin| July 20, 2015 Movie Reviews Pleasant, funny, occasionally heart-warming but never too melodramatic, Ant-Man rises above the controversy of its production to be a movie worthy of the MCU. ANT-MAN Review: Phase One and a Half (with mild spoilers) By Matthew Martin| July 20, 2015 Movie Reviews Pleasant, funny, occasionally heart-warming but never too melodramatic, Ant-Man rises above the controversy of its production to be a movie worthy of the MCU.
Marvel’s Phase Four is not just approaching…it’s looming. By Matthew Martin| May 13, 2015 Movie Blogs Infinity War is coming, and with it the end of the MCU as we know it. But like in comics, movies never end, they just reset: Phase four is looming... Marvel’s Phase Four is not just approaching…it’s looming. By Matthew Martin| May 13, 2015 Movie Blogs Infinity War is coming, and with it the end of the MCU as we know it. But like in comics, movies never end, they just reset: Phase four is looming...
82% Review: Avengers – Age of Ultron (contains spoilers) By Matthew Martin| April 29, 2015 Movie Reviews Whether or not you love this movie will be dependent on how you receive James Spader's Ultron and the way he was brought to life by Joss Whedon's screenplay. Review: Avengers – Age of Ultron (contains spoilers) By Matthew Martin| April 29, 2015 Movie Reviews Whether or not you love this movie will be dependent on how you receive James Spader's Ultron and the way he was brought to life by Joss Whedon's screenplay.
Don’t Compare…because DC isn’t Marvel, and that’s a good thing. By Matthew Martin| April 26, 2015 Movie Blogs Quit complaining about DC jumping straight to the big superhero team-up films. They have a very good reason for what they're doing... Don’t Compare…because DC isn’t Marvel, and that’s a good thing. By Matthew Martin| April 26, 2015 Movie Blogs Quit complaining about DC jumping straight to the big superhero team-up films. They have a very good reason for what they're doing...
Of gods and pretenders: Why a world distrusting Superman makes perfect sense…for now By Matthew Martin| April 22, 2015 Movie Blogs Fans continue to be up in arms about DC's depiction of Superman in their movies. But be patient: Right now it makes perfect sense. Of gods and pretenders: Why a world distrusting Superman makes perfect sense…for now By Matthew Martin| April 22, 2015 Movie Blogs Fans continue to be up in arms about DC's depiction of Superman in their movies. But be patient: Right now it makes perfect sense.
