Skip to content

The Matinee

Cinematic Passion & Perspective

  • reviews
    • reactions
    • dvd doubleback
    • watchin’ & writin’
    • the decade so far
    • Review Index
  • podcasts
    • matineecast
    • film locker
    • guest spots
  • festivals
    • TIFF
    • hot docs
    • nxne
    • Toronto After Dark
    • toronto silent film festival
  • Ongoing Features
    • blind spot series
    • thoughts & opinions
    • the watchlist
    • links
    • falling for the first time
    • my back pages
    • essays
    • conversations
    • discussion
    • award talk
  • Contact Me
  • About Me

Category: reviews

Only films I see in a theatre get a full-on review. Other titles seen on dvd and the like are covered in the “Reactions” section. My take on spoilers is that they pertain to the crux of the filmgoing experience – so while my posts aren’t what I’d call “spoilerific”, consider yourself warned.

All films are rated from one to four stars.

reviews

THOR

Marvel drops the hammer in the race to The Avengers.

Posted on May 10, 2011April 30, 2019
reviews

HANNA

If Evelyn Salt and Jason Bourne Had a Daughter…They’d Name Her Hanna.

Posted on April 24, 2011March 30, 2012
reviews

ARTHUR

Russel Brand Channels Dudley Moore to Charming-Though-Flawed Results.

Posted on April 17, 2011March 30, 2012
reviews

PAUL

A Love Letter to Sci-Fi Geekery.

Posted on April 10, 2011August 31, 2012
reviews

SOURCE CODE

Duncan Moon is a Hired Gun…and Lordy is He One Hell of a Hired Gun.

Posted on April 3, 2011November 26, 2011
reviews

SUCKER PUNCH

It Takes a Lot More Than Just Fancy Flying.

Posted on March 27, 2011January 29, 2013
reviews

THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU

That Stop You Just Made to Buy Your Morning Coffee? It Just Changed the Course of Your Whole Life.

Posted on March 13, 2011March 31, 2012
reviews

RANGO

Don’t You Dare Start Thinking that Cartoons Are Kids’ Stuff.

Posted on March 6, 2011January 21, 2012
reviews

ANOTHER YEAR

It’s Amazing How Desirable The Simple Life Can Be For Those That Don’t Have One.

Posted on February 20, 2011March 31, 2012
reviews

BIUTIFUL

Inarritu Needs to Go Back to Filming Parallel Stories.

Posted on February 17, 2011April 7, 2012
reviews

RABBIT HOLE

Sometimes in life we lose sight of who we are, and instead allow what we are to set the course. Eventually that course becomes so … Read More ›

Posted on February 9, 2011April 7, 2012
reviews

INCENDIES

Death is never the end…it always leaves tracks.

Posted on February 3, 2011June 2, 2012

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Whatcha Lookin’ For?

Find Me & Follow Me

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads

Subscribe to the Matineecast

  • Spotify
  • Apple
  • Google

Straight Up

Enter your email address to receive new posts by email.

Whatcha Lookin’ For?

Find Me & Follow Me

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads

Subscribe to the Matineecast

  • Spotify
  • Apple
  • Google

Straight Up

Enter your email address to receive new posts by email.

© 2026 The Matinee
Powered by WordPress / Theme by Design Lab
 

Loading Comments...