Matt Watkins

4 days ago | movieweb.com | Matt Watkins

When it comes to comedy, Britain has a long and rich history. From the works of William Shakespeare to The Benny Hill Show and Monty Python, Britain has often been considered a trailblazer of the genre. More recent shows like Peep Show, After Life, and Inside No. 9 prove that its flair for comedy hasn’t waned. Britain possesses a unique sense of humor—one that, while its influence has since spread across the pond, still manages to remain instantly recognizable.

5 days ago | movieweb.com | Matt Watkins

Zombies have been a prominent fixture in movies for just about as long as the medium has existed. From the early days of 1932’s White Zombie to the horror subgenre’s explosion in popularity following George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead in 1968, there’s always been something undeniably captivating about exploring the chaos brought about by the notion of a zombie apocalypse.

5 days ago | movieweb.com | Matt Watkins

Whilst certainly not a blanket rule, animation has typically been seen as a medium aimed at families and younger audiences. Given that children often have shorter attention spans, it's rare to find animated movies that revel in the same levels of grandeur and epic scale as acclaimed films like The Godfather or Titanic. However, this needn’t be the case. Animation is an art form that allows for endless possibilities—unbounded by the constraints of live-action filmmaking.

1 week ago | movieweb.com | Matt Watkins

As much as we all long for novel ideas and brand-new IPs, there can be something very satisfying—and even comforting—about revisiting a beloved franchise. However, it's not always easy for studios to keep these franchises feeling fresh. Often, recognizing the potential to make a quick buck, studios have focused on quantity over quality and have rushed sequels, spin-offs, and reboots to market without paying any mind to script quality.

1 week ago | movieweb.com | Matt Watkins

The sci-fi genre has thrived on television for decades, responsible for some of the medium’s most memorable and iconic series, from early, groundbreaking shows like the original Star Trek series and Doctor Who, to more recent classics like Black Mirror and Stranger Things. Not every sci-fi show is remembered so fondly (or even remembered at all), however. Memories can be distorted and manipulated, though. Our recollection of and opinions on a show can be influenced by many things.