2 Fast 2 Furious
January 14, 2016
Former cop Brian O'Conner is called upon to bust a dangerous criminal and he recruits the help of a former Miami street racer who has a chance to redeem himself.
Film #550
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
The Fast and the Furious
January 11, 2016
Los Angeles police officer Brian O'Connor must decide where his loyalties really lie when he becomes enamored with the street racing world he has been sent undercover to destroy.
Film #549
Rating: 2 out of 5
The Good Dinosaur
January 10, 2016
An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.
Film #548
Rating: 4 out of 5
Spotlight
January 9, 2016
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
Film #547
Rating: 5 out of 5
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
December 22, 2015
Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat arises. The First Order attempts to rule the galaxy and only a rag-tag group of heroes can stop them, along with the help of the Resistance.
Film #546
Rating: 5 out of 5
The Revenant
December 15, 2015
In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.
Film #545
Rating: 4 out of 5
The Big Short
December 14, 2015
Four outsiders in the world of high-finance who predicted the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s decide to take on the big banks for their lack of foresight and greed.
Film #544
Rating: 5 out of 5
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2
December 4, 2015
As the war of Panem escalates to the destruction of other districts by the Capitol, Katniss Everdeen, the reluctant leader of the rebellion, must bring together an army against President Snow, while all she holds dear hangs in the balance.
Film #543
Rating: 3 out of 5
Spectre
November 20, 2015
A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.
Film #542
Rating: 4 out of 5
Mad Max: Fury Road
November 11, 2015
A woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in post apocalyptic Australia in search for her homeland with the help of a group of female prisoners, a psychotic worshiper, and a drifter named Max.
Film #541
Rating: 4 out of 5