Matt Donato

The Founder Review

The Founder unwraps a much darker story than anticipated, as Michael Keaton bites into the cut-throat takeover that granted Ray Kroc and the McDonald's brand its infamous reputation.

Matt Donato Jan 16, 2017

Pitchfork Review

Pitchfork is defined by a country dance sequence with full boot-stomping choreography - not a great sign for a horror movie.

Matt Donato Jan 15, 2017

Sleepless Review

Sleepless is the kind of actioner that does best in cable TV syndication loops, where you can tune-in for excitement while remaining distracted otherwise.

Matt Donato Jan 13, 2017

The Bye Bye Man Review

Don't think it. Easy enough, no one seems to have thought about much here. Don't say it. Don't worry, I won't be recommending this one. Don't watch it! That's just my warning to you. Welcome to the desolate cinematic wasteland of January, my weathered friends.

Matt Donato Jan 12, 2017

Attack Of The Lederhosen Zombies Review

Attack Of The Lederhosen Zombies doesn't quite live up to its eye-catching name, but still offers enough undead snowboarding mayhem worth a horror laugh.

Matt Donato Jan 11, 2017

Bad Kids Of Crestview Academy Review

Ben Browder's follow-up to Bad Kids Go To Hell is less stylized and more generic, even with the same private-school mean streak.

Matt Donato Jan 10, 2017

Monster Trucks Review

Monster Trucks is pure, child-first cinema that's energetically staged to wow younger audiences (and entertain older chaperones). Didn't see that coming, did ya? We're talking about a film that Viacom publicly took a $115 million write-down for and buried away with little-to-no hype. As a critic, these scenarios typically spell a 15-car-pile-up kind of disaster - yet Monster Trucks is no such dumpster fire.

Matt Donato Jan 9, 2017