Articles by Matthew Simpson

'Agatha All Along' Needs More Script Editors
Created by Jac Shaeffer
PUBLISHED Sep 19, 2024
One of the great struggles in modern filmmaking is what to do with great supporting characters. Sometimes, it's easy; a new series can be...
'Transformers One' Is Actually Good?!
Directed by Josh Cooley
PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2024
It's forgivable to be a little cynical about Transformers in the year 2024. The franchise is seven films deep — eight if we include 1986's...
'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' Makes Nazi-Bashing Seem Extra Fun
Directed by Guy Ritchie
PUBLISHED Jul 18, 2024
Since so many countries were involved in World War II, people around the globe have stories of heroes committing acts of selfless gallantry...
The Brilliantly Performed 'Fancy Dance' Has a Few Too Many Steps
Directed by Erica Tremblay
PUBLISHED Jun 21, 2024
Every year film festivals release a certain type of film — usually a drama starring an actor riding a wave of positive buzz (or established...
'Star Wars: The Acolyte' Finds a New Galaxy Within the 'Star Wars' Universe
Created by Leslye Headland
PUBLISHED Jun 4, 2024
Star Wars has had problems for a while now. The various Disney+ series have been a mixed bag, but one thing they all have in common is that...
'Dark Matter' Is a Dimension of the Multiverse That Looks Kinda Like All the Other Ones
Created by Blake Crouch
PUBLISHED May 7, 2024
Multiverses are so hot right now. The idea of a limitless number of parallel dimensions, spinning off from every decision everyone makes...
Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Once Again Fumbles the Source Material
Developed by Albert Kim
PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2024
Nickelodeon's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' premiered in 2005 to critical acclaim. It featured a unique world, fully realized over three...
'Shōgun' Is a Grand Epic Without Focus
Created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks
PUBLISHED Feb 13, 2024
Adapting any beloved novel to the screen is daunting, even more so when some of the book's themes are perhaps a little dated...