The Matinee Review by RE & MB

Hit Man is an absolutely excellent movie that everyone should see. It is hard to believe this one did not make theaters with a rating of 9.5 and 9 from Ryan and Mark, respectively. The movie is loosely based on a true story about a regular guy that went undercover with police to catch and prosecute people attempting to contract with hit men. It is the perfect combination of comedy, romance, and in...

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a prequel to the movie Mad Max: Fury Road. It is the story of the character Furiosa. The movie overall has excellent action sequences and great characters. Ryan and Mark both give the film an 8 and do recommend seeing it.  You don't necessarily need to see Max Max: Fury Road (2015) first. In fact, it might be better to see Furiosa first. Send us Fan Mail

This is the fourth movie in the recent Planet of the Apes movies. It marks the end of the Ceasar films by introducing all new characters. The main character, Noah, is a part of a pack of apes called the "Eagle Clan" where they raise and live with eagles. One day their entire village is raided and all the apes are forced away from their home to live in the kingdom of Proximus with the exc...

Tarot is a 2024 horror film where a group of friends decide to play with the wrong deck of cards which ultimately leads them to an untimely fate. Mark gives this movie a 3.5/10 and says it was mostly bad. For that reason he cannot recommend it. After playing with someone else's tarot cards, a group of friends is slowly hunted down and killed by the creature displayed on their card. There is a...

Fall Guy is a 2024 movie starring Ryan Gosling as Colt Seavers the stunt man. The movie is based on a TV show with the same title. Colt Seavers who once was a great stunt man suffers a fall and was severely injured. This fall led him to recluse from everyone and his career for a long time. The incident hurt more than just his body; it hit his self-confidence and perhaps more importantly his relati...

Fallout is a TV Show on Prime based on a popular video game that is set in a post apocalyptic world. The show follows a vault dweller named Lucy (Ella Purnell) as she ventures into the wasteland to find her father. In her travels, she learns that the surface world is drastically different than the life she's always known in the vault. Over the course of the first season you watch Lucy transfo...

Abigail is a recent horror film about a "little girl" who isn't what she seems. A group of criminals hoping to exchange her for cash quickly learn that they made a fatal mistake when they partook in the kidnapping of the wrong ballerina. This horror-comedy is gruesome and violent and those that don't like movies with lots of blood may want to steer clear. The film has a great s...

The second Rebel Moon is about as good as the first one; it isn't very good. Ryan and Mark give the film a 5/10 and 3.5/10, respectively. The movie picks up where the last one left off and we learn more about the origins of the film's main characters. Issues from the original film persist in that you don't really care about any of the characters and there are a lot of really corny l...

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare starring Henry Cavill is one of the better movies of the 2024 year. The movie is based on a true World War II story that was declassified in the last decade. It follows a small team of soldiers sent by Winston Churchill to carryout some dirty "ungentlemanly" tactics in order to gain a strategic advantage over the Germans. The movie may have you remin...

Arcadian starring Nicholas Cage is a postapocalyptic film where the remaining humans are living mostly in isolation trying to survive while nocturnal creatures attempt to devour them when the sun goes down. This story of survival is great and is bound to have you engaged from start to finish. The creatures are perfectly creepy and are bound to send chills down your spine. Ryan and Mark give this f...

Civil War is a fictional depiction of what a possible internal war could look like in the United States. It tells the story by following a team of investigative reporters. They encounter numerous situations including rogue justice teams, refugee camps, and gun fights that demonstrate what a war torn USA would be like. The movie is probably not going to be what most expected but it does have some r...

The First Omen is the prequel to the original Omen movie from the 1970's. The movie has some pretty gruesome scenes and tells the story of how Damien (the possessed child) came into existence.  Mark gives the movie an overall rating 8.5/10 and says it is very well done. He goes as far as to say this is a great example of how a prequel should be done. Send us Fan Mail

Monkey Man starring Dev Patel is likely to be called an Indian version of John Wick. It is a story of revenge and justice where a young fighter plots to get the people responsible for his mother's death. It is the perfect combination of comedy, action, and meaningful pursuit. Ryan and Mark both give this film an 8/10 and do recommend seeing on the big screen. Send us Fan Mail

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the most recent (2024) film in a series of movies. If you enjoy CGI battles, you're sure to enjoy this one. The movie has great action/battle sequences which is what you'd expect from a film like this which is why Ryan and Mark both give it a 7.5/10 and recommend seeing it on the big screen. In this movie, Godzilla and Kong are forced to team up once ag...

Immaculate starring Sydney Sweeney is a recent horror film that many are giving favorable reviews. Mark is included in that group and gives the film an overall rating of 8/10 and does recommend seeing it.  Sydney Sweeney is an American nun that has decided to go overseas to Italy to join a new convent. She unexpectedly and without cause becomes pregnant. Her pregnancy causes many to favor her and...

Late Night with the Devil is a horror movie starring David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy, a late night talk show host. The movie is set in the 1970s and the show Jack is a host of is struggling with its ratings. In an attempt to improve ratings Jack invites some odd guests onto his show to explore the paranormal. At first, things seem to be going great but ultimately everything goes horribly wrong....

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is the most recent in a series of movies. Ryan and Mark give the film a 6.5 and 5.5, respectively. They think the film was mostly just OK.  If you are going to see it, we strongly recommend seeing Ghostbusters: Afterlife first, otherwise you might be a little lost. Send us Fan Mail

Road House is a movie about a disgraced UFC fighter (Jake Gyllenhaal) turned bouncer that is trying to help a small group in a Florida ocean town fight a hostile takeover by corrupt businessmen that are supported by the local sheriff's department. Ryan and Mark both enjoyed this movie and give it a 7.5. One of the key antagonists is none other than the two time UFC champ Connor McGregor. Conn...

Imaginary is a 2024 horror film about an imaginary friend named Chauncey. Chauncey is a stuffed bear that turns out to be more than a child's cuddly toy. Mark gives this film a 4/10 and does not recommend. The film is not very scary and is a bit confusing in some areas. Send us Fan Mail

Out of Darkness is set about 45,000 years ago and is the story of small group of early humans trying to find new land to settle. On their journey, they discover they are not alone and believe they are being terrorized by some unidentified monster. Ryan and Mark give this film a 7 and 8, respectively. They both recommend seeing it. The movie makes some subtle suggestions about human origins and rel...

Five Nights at Freddy's is a horror film based on a video game. The movie is likely to creep some people out since the creatures in this film are very large animatronic bears similar to what we saw as children in places like Chuck E Cheese. Mark and Ryan are somewhat split on their rating giving it a 6 and 7.5, respectively. However, they both recommend seeing it if seems like something you&a...

Damsel is a recent Netflix movie starring Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things). It is the story of a girl that thought she was marrying a prince to improve the lives of her people. What she did not know was that marrying him would cost her life.  Ryan and Mark give this film an 8 and 7, respectively and do recommend seeing it. The movie has a good story, great action and ultimately concludes in a...

Dune: Part Two is an absolute masterpiece. Ryan and Mark give it 10 and 9.5, respectively. We recommend seeing it ASAP in an IMAX theatre.  The second movie picks up exactly where the first left off. This movie is different than the first in that it will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. It is the perfect combination of adventure, comedy, and romance. We expect this movie to...

Madame Web will be the first bad movie of the year for many, including WSM. Ryan and Mark give the movie a 5 and 3, respectively. Madame Web starring Dakota Johnson is another movie based on a Marvel Comic. The film covers the origin of Madame Web by telling the story of her discovering her abilities and how the she came by them. One of the biggest challenges this film faces as a superhero movie i...

Bob Marley: One Love is the story of the famous musician Bob Marley. The film stars Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch as Bob and Rita Marley. Ryan and Mark had somewhat different opinions on this film rating it an 8 and 6.5, respectively. The film covers the life and many of the key events that took place in the artist's life including his struggle as an illegitimate child longing for a con...