Episodes
A sports drama featuring a love triangle between tennis greats and wannabees.
Published 05/03/24
Matt Olien reviews the movie "Housekeeping For Beginners."
Published 04/27/24
Published 04/27/24
Matt reviews "Civil War, " a movie that emerges as a stark, harrowing portrayal of a fractured America.
Published 04/22/24
"When people in Littlehampton--including conservative local Edith--begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate." (IMBD)
Published 04/11/24
Matt reviews "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire," a supernatural comedy film that serves as the sequel to "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" (2021). He also remembers Louis Gossett Jr.
Published 04/05/24
Matt reviews "Immaculate," starring Sidney Sweeney as a nun in a horror movie blending religion and sex. Matt says Sweeney knows what she is doing as the film's producer.
Published 03/29/24
Matt Olien reviews "One Life," praising Anthony Hopkins' portrayal of Sir Nicholas Winton and the film's moving tribute to heroism during the Holocaust.
Published 03/29/24
Matt reviews, "Cabrini," a movie about the first American Saint and also updates us on the Academy Awards.
Published 03/17/24
Matt reviews "Dune: Part Two" (2024): Paul Atreides allies with Fremen for revenge in this deeper saga of power and destiny on Arrakis. Directed by Villeneuve.
Published 03/07/24
Matt reviews "Wonka" (2023): An origin tale of Willy Wonka's chocolatier dreams, facing a greedy cartel. Stars Timothée Chalamet; directed by Paul King.
Published 03/07/24
Matt reviews "The Taste of Things," a 2023 film by Trần Anh Hùng about a cook and her gourmet employer's romance in 1889, inspired by Dodin Bouffant.
Published 03/07/24
Matt reviews the Netflix film on Diana Nyad's Cuba-Florida swim stars Annette Bening, Jodie Foster; praised for focus, performance, and not sugarcoating Nyad's obsession.
Published 02/07/24
Matt Olien lauds "Godzilla minus one" for blending emotional depth with historical insights, elevating it above past films as a critical and visual triumph.
Published 02/01/24
Matt reviews "The Zone of Interest," A film about Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife's life near the camp, contrasting domesticity with genocide.
Published 01/29/24
Matt reviews: "Anatomy of a Fall,"A film exploring the mysterious death of Samuel and the troubled marriage with his author wife Sandra, leaving viewers in suspense.
Published 01/29/24
Matt reviews "Poor Things," which reimagines Frankenstein with a twist, blending satire and sci-fi in a tale of a woman revived with her unborn child's brain.
Published 01/07/24
Matt reviews "Maestro" which portrays Leonard Bernstein's life, highlighting his musical genius and personal struggles in a career and relationship-focused narrative.
Published 01/07/24
Matt reviews "May December," which delves into a May-December romance, exploring love, societal views, and the complexities of age-gap relationships.
Published 01/07/24
Matt reviews "American Fiction," which explores the diverse American experience, focusing on identity, culture, and the pursuit of dreams through rich narratives.
Published 01/07/24
"All Of Us Strangers" depicts diverse lives intertwining amidst a global crisis, exploring survival, connection, and human resilience.
Published 01/07/24
"Saltburn" is a thriller about a family in northern England grappling with identity and belonging, set against a backdrop of personal and societal challenges.
Published 01/07/24
"The Holdovers" follows a grumpy teacher (Paul Giamatti) at a 1970s New England prep school, overseeing stranded students during a snowy Christmas break.
Published 11/16/23
Matt reviews Priscilla, where a young woman is swept into the gilded cage of Elvis Presley's fame, but finds herself isolated and trapped.
Published 11/07/23
Matt review's Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie which highlights Taylor Swift's musical evolution with dynamic performances.
Published 11/06/23