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

Tag: mark strong

reviews

SHAZAM!

The latest DC story reminds us that being a hero isn’t about what you can do, but what you choose to do.

Posted on April 6, 2019September 22, 2019
reviews

THE IMITATION GAME

Is there ever such a thing as a good lie? And even if there is, why would one ever want to be a good liar?

Posted on December 14, 2014December 20, 2014
trailers

Codes and Keys: THE IMITATION GAME Trailer

Trailers are glimpses…and sometimes a glimpse can do a lot of good.

Posted on October 15, 2014October 19, 2014
reviews

ZERO DARK THIRTY

Don’t waste any time in deciding whether this film is for or against anything we did in the last decade. Instead, worry about the fact that we did it at all.

Posted on January 13, 2013October 13, 2015
trailers

ZERO DARK THIRTY Teaser Trailer

There’s a glut of films coming our way in December, but I believe I have found the film I’m looking forward to the most.

Posted on August 8, 2012August 14, 2012
reviews

JOHN CARTER

Adventures across the galaxy have made for some of the very best movies in cinema history. Has Disney created the next great entry?

Posted on March 18, 2012March 23, 2012
reviews

TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY

Neither Shaken, Nor Stirred, But Still Very, Very Good.

Posted on December 23, 2011July 28, 2013
reviews

GREEN LANTERN

After reading scores of Green Lantern comic books in recent years, the character had started to pose a challenge to Superman for the title of … Read More ›

Posted on June 19, 2011February 20, 2012
trailers

Space Cowboy (GREEN LANTERN Trailer)

In brightest day…and blackest night…

Posted on November 17, 2010August 10, 2011
reviews

ROBIN HOOD

If this film was a comic book, it’d be called “Robin Hood: Secret Origin”

Posted on May 16, 2010June 6, 2012
reviews

KICK-ASS

What the fuck have you done lately?”

Posted on April 18, 2010July 6, 2012
reviews

SHERLOCK HOLMES

This ain’t your dady’s Sherlock.

Posted on January 13, 2010December 17, 2012

Posts navigation

Older posts

Whatcha Lookin’ For?

Find Me & Follow Me

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads

Subscribe to the Matineecast

  • Spotify
  • Apple
  • Google

Straight Up

Enter your email address to receive new posts by email.

© 2025 The Matinee
Powered by WordPress / Theme by Design Lab