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...
REVIEW: Soul is the year’s most magical movie By Matthew Martin| December 26, 2020 Movie Reviews Soul comes to Disney+ on Christmas Day. The film is the first in four years to be directed by one of the Pixar's creative founders, and his confidence shines... REVIEW: Soul is the year’s most magical movie By Matthew Martin| December 26, 2020 Movie Reviews Soul comes to Disney+ on Christmas Day. The film is the first in four years to be directed by one of the Pixar's creative founders, and his confidence shines...
Babe is still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| December 20, 2020 Movie Blogs Our look back on the great movies of 1995 concludes with Babe, a movie as charming and plucky as the pig himself! Babe is still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| December 20, 2020 Movie Blogs Our look back on the great movies of 1995 concludes with Babe, a movie as charming and plucky as the pig himself!
Tall Tale is still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| June 1, 2020 Movie Blogs Our series on great films of 1995 continues with Tall Tale, a film-failure for Disney, about heroes of myth and legend, long before Captain America and Iron Man. Tall Tale is still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| June 1, 2020 Movie Blogs Our series on great films of 1995 continues with Tall Tale, a film-failure for Disney, about heroes of myth and legend, long before Captain America and Iron Man.
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: Grading Detective Pikachu on three levels… By Matthew Martin| May 11, 2019 Movie Reviews We've come a long way from the bad video game movies of the 1990's. Matthew looks at Detective Pikachu and considers how the movie works as a film, as a video game adaptation, and as the potential for something....bigger. Full review inside... REVIEW: Grading Detective Pikachu on three levels… By Matthew Martin| May 11, 2019 Movie Reviews We've come a long way from the bad video game movies of the 1990's. Matthew looks at Detective Pikachu and considers how the movie works as a film, as a video game adaptation, and as the potential for something....bigger. 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: 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 Crimes of Grindelwald is a good book adaptation without the book By Matthew Martin| November 17, 2018 Movie Reviews Non-fans need not apply: The Crimes of Grindelwald expects you to be more than familiar with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Those who are will find the story fascinating, curious, and sometimes a bit too rushed... REVIEW: The Crimes of Grindelwald is a good book adaptation without the book By Matthew Martin| November 17, 2018 Movie Reviews Non-fans need not apply: The Crimes of Grindelwald expects you to be more than familiar with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Those who are will find the story fascinating, curious, and sometimes a bit too rushed...
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: Goosebumps 2 just does it all wrong By Matthew Martin| October 13, 2018 Movie Reviews Sony what are you even doing? The frustrating film company seems to have gone out of their way to make every bad decision needed to turn the infant Goosebumps franchise into a dead series. Full review inside... REVIEW: Goosebumps 2 just does it all wrong By Matthew Martin| October 13, 2018 Movie Reviews Sony what are you even doing? The frustrating film company seems to have gone out of their way to make every bad decision needed to turn the infant Goosebumps franchise into a dead series. Full review inside...
REVIEW: The House with a Clock in its Walls is…good. By Matthew Martin| September 21, 2018 Movie Reviews The House with a Clock in its Walls is based off a children's story from the 70's but it's direct inspiration is the recent Goosebumps film. That movie far exceeded most of our wildest expectations. Does this one do likewise? Read on... REVIEW: The House with a Clock in its Walls is…good. By Matthew Martin| September 21, 2018 Movie Reviews The House with a Clock in its Walls is based off a children's story from the 70's but it's direct inspiration is the recent Goosebumps film. That movie far exceeded most of our wildest expectations. Does this one do likewise? Read on...
The Sandlot is still awesome, twenty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| July 18, 2018 Movie Blogs Baseball movies are an interesting sub-genre. This month we're looking at The Sandlot, one of the great movies of 1993 and arguably the greatest baseball movie ever, despite being a movie that's not even about ba The Sandlot is still awesome, twenty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| July 18, 2018 Movie Blogs Baseball movies are an interesting sub-genre. This month we're looking at The Sandlot, one of the great movies of 1993 and arguably the greatest baseball movie ever, despite being a movie that's not even about ba
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...
Mrs. Doubtfire is still awesome, twenty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| March 30, 2018 Movie Blogs It's one of Robin Williams' defining roles and with good reason. Mrs. Doubtfire, the comedy classic turns twenty-five this year. Let's look back on how the film and the actor himself were a match made in comedic-heaven... Mrs. Doubtfire is still awesome, twenty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| March 30, 2018 Movie Blogs It's one of Robin Williams' defining roles and with good reason. Mrs. Doubtfire, the comedy classic turns twenty-five this year. Let's look back on how the film and the actor himself were a match made in comedic-heaven...
REVIEW: A Wrinkle in Time means well, and half works By Matthew Martin| March 11, 2018 Movie Reviews It flat-out fails for its first half, but the second half of A Wrinkle in Time is packed with enough heart, wonder, and moving moments that it almost saves it. REVIEW: A Wrinkle in Time means well, and half works By Matthew Martin| March 11, 2018 Movie Reviews It flat-out fails for its first half, but the second half of A Wrinkle in Time is packed with enough heart, wonder, and moving moments that it almost saves it.
REVIEW: Jumanji – Welcome to the Jungle is…good enough By Matthew Martin| December 22, 2017 Movie Reviews Packed with enough on-point humor and adventure to captivate the average ten year old, Jumanji's reboot/sequel is here and it's...actually not bad. REVIEW: Jumanji – Welcome to the Jungle is…good enough By Matthew Martin| December 22, 2017 Movie Reviews Packed with enough on-point humor and adventure to captivate the average ten year old, Jumanji's reboot/sequel is here and it's...actually not bad.
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...
