Matt and Eric saw Am I Racist? and The Substance. Am I Racist? is the latest film from the Daily Wire and internet personality Matt Walsh. In this follow-up to 2022's What Is a Woman?, Matt Walsh tackles the world of DEI and race-hustling. The Substance is the second film from director Coralie Fargeat. It stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Den…

Matt and Eric provide the definitive take on Netflix's race baiting and Shudder's nihilism. This week, the guys review two movies: Rebel Ridge (Netflix) and In a Violent Nature (Shudder). Rebel Ridge is the fourth film from director Jeremy Saulnier. It stars Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson, and Annasophia Robb. It follows ex-marine Terry (Pierre) who con…

Matt and Eric saw Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024). Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the long awaited sequel to the 1988 classic Beetlejuice. Tim Burton returns to the director's chair, and much of the cast returns as well: Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, and of course, Michael Keaton. Newcomers to the franchise include Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Willem…

Matt and Eric talk Horror (and their third favorite Horror films)By institutesofcinema

Matt and Eric watched Blink Twice. Blink Twice is the first film from actress turned director Zoe Kravitz. It stars Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Adria Arjona, and Alia Shawkat. It follows waitresses Frida (Ackie) and Jess (Shawkat) who are invited to the private island of millionaire Slater King (Tatum). Things get progressively worse from there as…

We watched Alien: Romulus. Alien: Romulus was released on Aug. 16th, 2024. It was directed by Fede Alvarez (Evil Dead, Don't Breathe), and is a continuation of the long-running Alien franchise. Alien: Romulus stars Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson, and follows a group of young scavengers who come across facehuggers and xenomorphs while aboard an aba…

Matt and Eric review Jordan Peele's 2022 masterpiece Nope. Nope stars Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Brandon Perea. The film follows OJ (Kaluuya), a horse-trainer in California who begins to experience strange UFO phenomena. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news (Rebel Ridge trailer, Saturday Night set photos, Until Dawn adaptation) an…

Once again, Matt and Eric saw and reviewed two different movies! Matt saw The Beast, the latest film from French director Bertrand Bonello. The Beast stars Lea Seydoux and George MacKay, and centers around a future where emotions have become a threat, and must be purged to allow for coexistence with artificial intelligence. The Beast is currently s…

Deadpool and Wolverine was released on July 26th, 2024, and was directed by Shawn Levy. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, and Emma Corrin as Cassandra Nova. The film is the third entry in the Deadpool franchise, and serves as the bridge between the Fox and Disney Marvel franchises. Matt and Eric also discuss the l…

The one where the gang discusses Twisters (2024). Twisters is a sequel/remake of the 1996 blockbuster Twister. It was directed by Lee Isaac Chung, and stars Daisy Edgar Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos. It follows a group of scientists and thrill seekers attempting to develop a technology to collapse tornadoes. Matt and Eric also discuss the l…

The one where the gang watched two different movies. Matt saw Maxxxine, the newest film from Ti West and the final entry in the X trilogy. Maxxxine stars Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Monaghan, and Bobby Cannvale. Eric saw Longlegs, a new horror film from director Osgood Perkins, following an FBI agent's pursuit of a deadly serial killer. L…

The one where the gang discusses Sorcerer (1977). Sorcerer was directed by William Friedkin and stars Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal, and Amidou. Four men from different parts of the globe, all hiding from their pasts in the same remote South American town, agree to risk their lives transporting gallons of unstable nitroglycerin across…

The one where the gang talks A Quiet Place: Day One. A Quiet Place: Day One was released on June 28th, 2024, and directed by Michael Sarnoski (Pig). This film stars Lupita N'Yongo and Joseph Quinn. It is the third entry in the A Quiet Place franchise, and follows a terminally-ill woman (N'Yongo) as she navigates a world thrown into chaos by invadin…

The one where the gang discusses The Bikeriders. The Bikeriders, directed by Jeff Nichols, was released on June 21st, 2024, and stars Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, and Tom Hardy. It centers around a motorcycle gang in 1960s Chicago, and deals with themes of masculinity, loyalty, and the degradation of American culture. Matt and Eric also discuss the …

The one where the gang talks Tár. Tár was released in 2022, and directed by Todd Fields. The film stars Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer/conductors and first-ever female chief conductor of a major German orchestra. Follow Matt: @mattscottharms (X/Letterboxd) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd)…

The one where the gang talks Linklater's Hit Man. Hit Man was directed by Richard Linklater, written by Richard Linklater and Glen Powell, and stars Glen Powell and Adria Arjona. It follows Gary, a mild-mannered philosophy professor who doubles as an undercover police consultant masquerading as a hit man for hire. Matt and Eric also discuss the lat…

The one where the gang discusses The First Omen and 'Forced Reproduction' films. The First Omen (2024) is currently streaming on Hulu. It was directed by Arkasha Stevenson, and stars Nell Tiger Free, Ralph Ineson, Bill Nighy, and Charles Dance. It is a prequel to Richard Donner's 1976 classic The Omen. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie ne…

The one where the gang talks Furiosa. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga was released on June 24, 2024. It was directed by George Miller and is a prequel to the 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road. This film follows a young Furiosa as she finds her place in the world of the Wasteland. Furiosa stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth. Matt and Eric also discuss the …

In this one the gang discusses how Christians should interact with immorality at the movies (namely sex, nudity, violence, and profanity). Follow Matt: @mattscottharms (Twitter/Letterboxd) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (Twitter/Letterboxd)By institutesofcinema

In this one the gang talks more Apes. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) is the latest installment in the Planet of the Apes franchise. This film was directed by Wes Ball, and stars Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news and give a weekly recommendation. Follo…

The one where the gang talks Apes. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) was directed by Rupert Wyatt and stars James Franco, John Lithgow, and Andy Serkis. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) was directed by Matt Reeves and stars Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, and Andy Serkis. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) was directed by Matt Reeves and sta…

The one where the gang discusses Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer is a 2023 film, directed by Christopher Nolan. It details the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the so-called father of the atomic age. Oppenheimer himself is played by Cillian Murphy, and the film also stars Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., David Krumholtz, and Florence Pugh. Matt a…

The one where the gang reviews SICARIO (2015) & SOLDADO (2018). SICARIO was directed by Denis Villeneuve and released in 2015. Its sequel, SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO, was directed by Stefano Sollima. Both films star Josh Brolin and Benecio Del Toro, and center around the drug war on the U.S./Mexico border. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest mov…

The one where the gang reviews Alex Garland's CIVIL WAR. CIVIL WAR is a 2024 film directed by Alex Garland and released by A24. It centers around a group of war journalists on a dangerous trek to Washington DC during a raging civil war. This film stars Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeney, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jesse Plemons, and Nick …