Reel Matt

This blog started as my movie marathon — watching a movie a day for a whole year — and has continued as a place for me to write reviews about movies, TV, and various other items.

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The Ghost Writer

August 25, 2014

A ghostwriter hired to complete the memoirs of a former British prime minister uncovers secrets that put his own life in jeopardy.

Film #466

Rating: 4 out of 5

The Sopranos: Season 6

August 23, 2014

Tony Soprano faces a myriad of new crises at home, at work, and from the law… leading the New Jersey mob boss to doubt the allegiances of many of those closest to him.

Rating: 5 out of 5

The Sopranos: Season 5

August 13, 2014

A separated Tony and Carmela negotiate family and money issues. Meanwhile, Tony’s reunion with paroled cousin Tony Blundetto may endanger his alliance with Johnny Sack; and Adriana gets in deeper with the Feds.

Rating: 4 out of 5

Let's Be Cops

August 12, 2014

Two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party and become neighborhood sensations. But when these newly-minted “heroes” get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.

Film #465

Rating: 4 out of 5

The Big Chill

August 10, 2014

A group of seven former college friends gather for a weekend reunion at a South Carolina winter house after the funeral of one of their friends.

Film #464

Rating: 2 out of 5

The Talented Mr. Ripley

August 9, 2014

In late 1950s New York, Tom Ripley, a young underachiever, is sent to Italy to retrieve a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy, named Dickie Greenleaf. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.

Film #463

Rating: 4 out of 5

The Sopranos: Season 4

August 7, 2014

With Paulie in jail, Christopher becomes acting capo. Junior faces a RICO trial while Tony finds that the recession affects his businesses. Meanwhile, Furio catches Carmela’s eye, and Janice sets her sights on Bobby.

Rating: 3 out of 5

The Sopranos: Season 3

July 31, 2014

In Season Three of HBO’s hit series, the federal wiretap begins as Livia dies and Meadow goes to college. But Tony faces challenges from some tough newcomers, such as hothead Ralph Cifaretto, New York crime boss Johnny Sack and a sexy car saleswoman.

Rating: 5 out of 5

American History X

July 27, 2014

A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did.

Film #462

Rating: 4 out of 5

The Sopranos: Season 2

July 27, 2014

His uncle’s in jail. His mother’s in the hospital. His best friend’s still missing. His sister’s moving home. And his panic attacks are back. For mob boss Tony Soprano, life at the top isn’t all it’s cracked up to be in Season Two of this hit series.

Rating: 3 out of 5