by Matt Freeman | Jul 22, 2015 | Movie Reviews, Uncategorized
Magic Mike XXL shares most of the same characters as the original, but the similarities end there. Gone are the depictions of the dark side of working in the adult industry, the depressing, self-destructive behaviors, and even the clichéd club scenes. What’s left is...
by Matt Freeman | Jul 17, 2015 | Movie Reviews, Uncategorized
Superhero fatigue is a phrase that gets thrown out a lot lately. A quick Google search finds multitudes of think pieces pondering when this “golden age” of the comic book movie will come to an end. Hundreds of articles dissecting every new superhero film, looking for...
by Matt Freeman | Jul 15, 2015 | Movie Reviews, Uncategorized, You've Probably Never Heard Of
The Overnight, written and directed by Patrick Brice is a film that walks a dangerous line. It’s a sex comedy with an absurd premise that requires you to completely buy into what it’s selling. Take it too serious and the jokes won’t land. Go too ridiculous and all the...
by Matt Freeman | Jul 9, 2015 | Movie Reviews, Uncategorized
If I’m being honest with myself, I went into Terminator: Genisys expecting not to like it. Sometimes it’s really hard to approach a movie completely without bias and the best thing to do in these situations is to just be as upfront as possible about it. So, the truth...
by Matt Freeman | Jul 2, 2015 | Essay, Movie Reviews, Uncategorized
Spoilers for both Ted 2 and Jurassic World I thought about doing a traditional review of Seth Macfarlane’s new comedy sequel, Ted 2 but after watching it this past weekend it turns out there isn’t too much to talk about. The movie is pretty funny if you like the...
by Matt Freeman | Jul 1, 2015 | Essay, Movie Reviews, Uncategorized
Modern Disney movies don’t understand villains. I’ve developed a comprehensive checklist: [Y/N] Is there a prolonged scene where the villain’s motivation is justified in relatable terms? [Y/N] Is the villain a misunderstood but basically good person?...
