Sunset Boulevard
November 2, 2012
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent-film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
Film #125
Rating: 3 out of 5
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.
This is still a work in progress as I migrate from my old platform at Tumblr. For now, you can still access the whole backlog of posts there at http://reelmatt.tumblr.com
Rise of the Guardians
November 2, 2012
When the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world.
Film #124
Rating: 5 out of 5
The Shining
October 31, 2012
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future.
Film #123
Rating: 5 out of 5
Carrie
October 30, 2012
A mousy and abused girl with telekinetic powers gets pushed too far on one special night.
Film #122
Rating: 4 out of 5
Grease
October 29, 2012
Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they’re now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?
Film #121
Rating: 3 out of 5
Dawn of the Dead
October 28, 2012
Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Film #120
Rating: 3 out of 5
Night of the Living Dead
October 27, 2012
A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in a farmhouse.
Film #119
Rating: 3 out of 5
The Exorcist
October 27, 2012
When a girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter.
Film #118
Rating: 4 out of 5
Vertigo
October 26, 2012
A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend’s much-younger wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.
Film #117
Rating: 3 out of 5
Flight
October 25, 2012
An airline pilot saves a flight from crashing, but an investigation into the malfunctions reveals something troubling.
Film #116
Rating: 4 out of 5