Author Archives: Matti S

About Matti S

I am a full-time college student, aspiring writer, and movie critic. I started blogging to spare my husband my endless in-depth reviews every time we watch a movie. I love Dr. Pepper, doughnuts, EDM and Zumba (not necessarily in that order).

Furious 7 (2015)

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Matti S

Photo: Universal Pictures Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Kurt Russell, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Dwayne Johnson, Djimon Hounsou, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang (archive footage) Release Date: April 3, 2015 Directed by: James Wan Rated PG-13 … Continue reading →

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Kids For Cash (2013)

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Matti S

Photo: SenArt Films starring: n/a Release Date: November 17th, 2013 Directed by: Robert May Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and strong language Kids for Cash is a documentary about the eponymous scandal in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that involved judges Mark Ciavanella … Continue reading →

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Get Hard (2015)

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Matti S

Photo: Warner Brothers Pictures Starring: Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart,Alison Brie, Craig T. Nelson, Tip “T.I.” Harris Release Date: March 27th, 2015 Directed by: Etan Cohen Rated R for sexual content and crude language throughout, male nudity, drug-related material Will Ferrell … Continue reading →

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Home (2015)

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Matti S

Photo: DreamWorks Animation Starring: Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Matt Jones Release Date: March 27th, 2015 Directed by: Tim Johnson Rated PG for mild cartoon action and some crude humor DreamWorks Animation’s latest effort is the story of … Continue reading →

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Cinderella (2015)

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Matti S

photo: Disney Starring: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter, Holliday Grainger, Sophie McShera Release date: March 13th, 2015 Directed by: Kenneth Branagh Rated PG for mild thematic elements Welcome to the era of a kinder, more diverse … Continue reading →

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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Matti S

Photo: Studio Ghibli starring: (English voice cast) Chloe Grace Moretz, James Caan, Darren Criss, Lucy Liu, Beau Bridges, James Marsden, Oliver Platt Release Date: November 20th, 2013 (US) Directed by: Isao Takahata Rated PG for thematic elements, some violence, partial … Continue reading →

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Still Alice (2014)

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Matti S

Starring: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth Release date: October 13th, 2014 (US) Directed by: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland Photo: Sony Pictures Classics Dr. Alice Howland (Julianne Moore) has a successful career, loving husband (Alec Baldwin), and three … Continue reading →

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