Author: Matt Conway

Even with it still being a little over a month before its theatrical release, anticipation towards Joker continues to build. Many are expecting the film to transcend what the superhero genre previously represented, incapsulating social topics like class to create a wholly original take on Gotham’s villainous clown. Thankfully, it seems that the Joker is already meeting its high expectations. After its debut at the Venice Film Festival, the film currently holds an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising director Todd Phillips’ new take on the character. Check out a few blurbs from some of the major critics. This is a…

The long-winded search to replace Ben Affleck as Batman finally resolved this summer, with Good Time star Robert Pattinson being selected as the latest Bruce Wayne. This announcement was met with mixed reactions from fans, with some praising the actor’s recent body of work while others question his former Twilight days. Personally, I think Pattinson is a perfect fit for the role, being able to capture the subtle demons of Bruce Wayne’s double-life. Since the announcement, Pattinson has been relatively quiet about his thoughts on the career-altering news. In an interview with Variety, the star actor reflected on being involved in Batman and…

Spawning from the trio of Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, and Michael Bay, Bad Boys and its sequel are two wildly entertaining action movies. Much of that is thanks to the report of Smith and Lawrence, whose comedic banter meshed seamlessly with Michael Bay’s larger-than-life stylistic choices. Despite it being nearly 20 years since the series was on the big screen, the bad boys are returning with Bad Boys For Life. While Michael Bay isn’t returning behind the director’s chair, both Smith and Lawrence are to star in this new offering. Check out the debut trailer along with the official synopsis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKCj3XuPG8M Old-school cops…

Horror is truly one of the most experimental genres in cinema, allowing writers and directors to develop unique new ways to unnerve audiences. Recent films like Midsommar and Us have extenuated that fact, with both serving as strong thematic statements alongside their horror tendencies. That being said, there might not be a more oft-kilter horror title this year than Killer Sofa. With a title more literal than one would expect, Killer Sofa is a low-budget horror film that is trying to appeal to midnight movie audiences with its bizarre set-up: what if a killer chair was on the loose? Check out the official trailer and synopsis for…

John Travolta’s wild career in Hollywood is marked by noticeable high’s and low’s. While the actor has been linked to iconic films like Grease and Pulp Fiction, his recent career has been marred by consistently bad films. Last year’s Gotti was thought to be his worst staring-vehicle yet, with Travolta mugging through a tone-deaf tribute to a murderous mobster. Somehow, it seems the actor has topped himself again with his latest film The Fanatic.  The film had already garnered abysmal reviews from critics (holds a 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes), but seemed to perform even worse with audiences. Opening in 52 theaters, The Fanatic earned a mere 3,512…

Many horror fans will likely recognize the face of Robert Englund, as his performances have stood the test of time. Making a career in genre films, Englund’s biggest mark is his performance as Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. Featuring Englund as a force that can haunt the dreams of his victims, the character has been an icon ever since in the genre, constantly spreading fear wherever he goes. With that being the case, its a nice surprise to see Englund using his evil character as a force for good. After being contacted by the Make-A-Wish Illinois program,…

Coming out of nowhere to be a surprise success in 2013, Olympus Has Fallen successfully harkened back to classic 80’s action films with its White House takeover premise. Few would have expected the seemingly slight actioner to go on to have its own trilogy, but that’s what audiences have with the latest entry Angel Has Fallen. While an improvement over the dreadful sequel London Has Fallen, this is a listless attempt to follow more of the same formula. Picking up where London left off, Angel Has Fallen follows Mike Banning (Gerald Butler), who is working to become Secret Service Director for new president Allan Trumball (Morgan Freeman).…

The Terminator franchise is one of the meteoric highs and woeful lows. Everyone would agree that the first two entries rank among the best work in science fiction, but Rise of the Machines, Salvation, and most dubiously Genisys all failed to please fans and critics alike. Due to the series recent struggles, many have been apprehensive about the latest attempt to revamp the series in Terminator: Dark Fate. While the first teaser promised a more traditional Terminator film, including the return of Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor, the latest trailer gives audiences a better idea of the story and universe that Dark Fate builds. Check out the…

The Sundance Film Festival is synonymous with some of the best work in independent cinema, with recent works like Moonlight and Boyhood standing as proud examples. The latest contemporary drama Luce had the potential to join those ranks, scoring high reviews out of Sundance while featuring an all-star cast. It’s that promise that makes Luce’s disconnected and underbaked execution a major disappointment. Luce follows an African-American student (It Comes At Night’s Kelvin Harrison Jr), who embodies the idea of a perfect student. After an assignment raises eyebrows from his stern teacher (Octavia Spencer) Luce’s image comes under fire as his parents (Naomi Watts and Tim Roth) try to decide whose…

While The Conjuring Universe is the most popular franchise in horror currently, the Saw series was known for dominating the box office throughout the 2000s. Spawned from an innovative and shocking original entry from James Wan, the series would go on to produce a Saw film for nearly every year until 2010. The results were certainly a mixed bag at times, but the series always stayed true to the twist-laden narrative and gory traps that became the series’ signatures for devout fans. Many assumed after the mixed results of series reboot Jigsaw that there wouldn’t be another Saw film for quite some time. All of that was turned…