Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Apes and humans: Why can't everyone just get along?

"...Directed by: Matt Reeves. Starring: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri..."

July 11, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

But Will It Translate?

English-language remake of Let the Right One In to open Fantastic Fest

"...A word of caution to Matt Reeves, whose English-language remake of Let the Right One..."

Aug. 17, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

War for the Planet of the Apes

The capstone of the Apes reboot sticks the landing

"...Directed by: Matt Reeves. Starring: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Karin..."

July 14, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Pallbearer

"...Directed by: Matt Reeves. Starring: David Schwimmer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Rapaport, Toni..."

May 10, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Cloverfield

Cloverfield is a pure-blood, grade A, exultantly exhilarating monster movie in the grand tradition.

"...Directed by: Matt Reeves. Starring: Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, Odette Yustman, Lizzy..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Batman

A new, brilliant, and bleaker caped crusader

"...Directed by: Matt Reeves. Starring: Robert Pattinson, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, Zoë..."

March 4, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Let Me In

This terrific American remake of Swedish vampire stunner Let the Right One In retains the original's keen sense of adolescent angst and mystery.

"...Directed by: Matt Reeves. Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins,..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Japanese Madness Overtakes Fantastic Fest

Miike, Sono, and Studio Ghibli all added to lineup

"...Takashi Miike and Sion Sono, star power from Keanu Reeves and Jake Gyllenhaal, and the long-awaited history of Eighties..."

Aug. 27, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX TV Fest: Felicity Reunion

Team Felicity reconnects 20 years after cult WB show's debut

"...time ago in a galaxy far, far away) and Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, the Planet of the Apes sequels). Abrams..."

June 11, 2018 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

10 Cloverfield Lane

Unrelated Cloverfield follow-up is a dandy suspenser

"...nowhere? Would it be a sequel to the Abrams-produced, Matt Reeves-directed Cloverfield, in which a Brobdingnagian daikaiju levels NYC?..."

March 18, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Monsters

In this startlingly original indie film, a road trip combines with an alien invasion to remind us of our ageless fear of otherness.

"...the perspective of survivors of an alien invasion. Then Matt Reeves' Cloverfield came along in 2008 and did just..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest: 'Let Me In'

Opening night at the Paramount, with the geeky spirit of FF fully intact

"...And what of the movie itself? Matt Reeves’ take is a mostly faithful adaptation of Swedish..."

Sept. 23, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...My Darling Vivian U.S. Director: Matt Riddlehoover Producers: Dustin Tittle, Matt Riddlehoover The story of..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blood, Gore, And SXSW

Genre directors make up for Tarantino-less panel

"...Cinematical name-checked Neil Marshall of The Descent, Cloverfield creator Matt Reeves, Ruben "Zombieland" Fleischer, Ti West (who opened the..."

March 14, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2010 Screens Top 10s

"...Network (Aaron Sorkin), Let Me In (John Ajvide Lindqvist, Matt Reeves) WORST FILM..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Summer Fun: Some Like It Hot Cold & Dreary

Counterprogramming Gidget: 11 icy, downer movies

"...Both Tomas Alfredson’s original chiller, set in Sweden, and Matt Reeves’ worthy-on-its-own-merits American remake, which moved the action to..."

May 19, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Other Notable Film Books

New collections from critics David Thomson and David Denby, Richard Burton's candid journaling, and more

"...his creative collaborators (including Harris Savides, Mark Wahlberg, and Matt Reeves), the book is purchasable from the publisher via..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Space Invaders on a Shoestring Budget

Monsters is the best monster movie of the millennium (so far)

"...too, but for our money, the Brit-helmed Monsters trounces Matt Reeves' New York escapade and Neill Blomkamp's South African..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Look Ma, No Wrapping

DVD boxed sets, no assembly required

"...episode of the season) from co-creators J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves, but no matter: less distraction from that delicious..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...TO DIE FORD: Gus Van Sant; with Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, Joaquin Phoenix, Casey Affleck, Illeana Douglas, Alison Folland,..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...a doubt entertaining enough, particularly given its sobering subject matter: love in the age of AIDS. But there's a..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...request (mainly because she is "underage") lasts only a matter of hours before he agrees to have sex with..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...too slow... so be warned). Due to its subject matter and themes, it will no doubt invite unfair comparisons..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Fantastic Fest

Bringing people together by slicing things apart

"...actors such as Elijah Wood (Open Windows) and Keanu Reeves (John Wick) will be returning, as will the legendary..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Deadly Lunch Break D: Nick Gillespie Screenwriters: Brook Driver, Matt White, Nick Gillespie Producer: Finn Bruce When Paul’s chances..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

Back to Bikini Bottom for another laugh-filled roadtrip

"...Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Mr. Lawrence, Carolyn Lawrence, Matt Berry, Awkwafina and Keanu Reeves...."

March 5, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...Booster Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery,..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

FronteraFest Schedule

"..."Here, Nigger" by Roger Reeves. A 17-year-old boy finds a Ku Klux Klan robe..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Arts Feature

TV Eye

Chris Kattan shows real range in the charming IFC miniseries Bollywood Hero

"..."Matt Damon," his agent tells him flatly. And Kattan –..."

July 31, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

FronteraFest 2007: The lowdown

"...Love Tom: A MySpace Monoblog," by Joanna Ebz & Matt Dy. MySpace guru Tom Anderson deletes himself from the..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Arts Feature

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