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Accountability: Featuring Gas Man (2025)
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April 22, 2025 Matthew Jones

Accountability: Featuring Gas Man (2025)

Certain indie films come along and make you wonder what they’re really trying to show you. It took me about

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Martin Scorsese
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October 24, 2024 Matthew Jones

Book Review: The Philosophy of Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese is an Academy Award-winning director and legendary filmmaker noted for his profound, character-driven stories and fascinating explorations of

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Beautiful Faces (2024) surgery
Review
July 8, 2024 Matthew Jones

Beautiful Faces (2024), Celebrating Dr. Larry Sargent & His Patients

I’m not one to shy away from graphic content in films, but that most often applies when I know that

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Alleviate (2023)
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April 8, 2024 Matthew Jones

Alleviate (2023), A Tragic & Poignant Short Film by Daniel Keeble

Grief is universal. Every single one of us has suffered the loss of a loved one — or will suffer

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Reflect (2023)
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January 4, 2024 Matthew Jones

Reflect (2023), A Mind-Bending Metaphysical Journey Into the Unknown

As a film critic, there’s nothing more satisfying than discovering a director with a truly distinctive and entertaining style. With

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M. Butterfly 1993 movie
Review
December 14, 2023 Matthew Jones

M. Butterfly (1993), A Timid Adaptation That Flattens the Real Story

I’m not sure how I came across the true love affair between French diplomat Bernard Boursicot and Chinese opera singer

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No One Will Save You (2023)
Review
November 6, 2023 Matthew Jones

No One Will Save You (2023), A Dialogue-Free Sci-Fi Horror Film

With the sheer volume of films coming out through streaming platforms, directors need a good hook to get anyone to

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Silent as the Grave movie
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October 13, 2023 Matthew Jones

Silent as the Grave (2023), A Unique Take On Murder Mysteries and Documentary Filmmaking

Silent as the Grave (2023), a film by Brad Podowski and Dan Gremley, offers a completely fresh take on a

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Nobody Knows (2004)
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September 25, 2023 Matthew Jones

Nobody Knows (2004), A Beautiful Adaptation of a Real-Life Tragedy

Presenting filial solidarity (or lack thereof) in the face of obstacles is a popular theme in dramas, though it feels

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Jeanne du Barry (2023)
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September 20, 2023 Matthew Jones

Jeanne du Barry (2023), A Boring and Pointless Historical Farce

Promotion for Jeanne du Barry (2023) was confusing from the start, as all of the posters and teasers featured the

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Voyagers (2021) movie
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August 8, 2023 Matthew Jones

Review: Voyagers (2021), It’s Lord of the Flies In Space

I wish I could outdo the title of this review, but it really does summarize everything you need to know

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The Coronating (2023)
Review
July 17, 2023 Matthew Jones

The Coronating (2023), A Beautiful, Surreal, and Frightening Guilt Trip

It’s no small feat to make a short film look good. Most young filmmakers simply don’t have the budget or

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Henry in The Pope's Exorcist (2023)
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June 1, 2023 Matthew Jones

The Pope’s Exorcist (2023), A Toothless Horror Film With No Clear Direction

I hope that other film viewers stand in solidarity against films with misleading titles. If you’re like me, and you

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Evil Dead Rise (2023)
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May 15, 2023 Matthew Jones

Evil Dead Rise (2023), A Terrible Stain on the Franchise

After watching Evil Dead Rise (2023), I felt disheartened that Sam Raimi let his great horror franchise fall into mediocrity.

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Unhuman 2022 movie
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May 2, 2023 Matthew Jones

Unhuman (2022), An Unrefreshing and Unconvincing Zombie Comedy

In the past, I’ve had a lot to say about the zombie comedy genre. I’m not the only one, either.

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Call Me Chihiro (2023)
Review
April 28, 2023 Matthew Jones

Call Me Chihiro (2023), A Charming Japanese Film With Nowhere to Go

It would be a tad banal to complement Call Me Chihiro for stirring “emotion” in its viewers, as you could

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Sleepaway Camp 1983
Review
April 19, 2023 Matthew Jones

Sleepaway Camp (1983), The Best Plot Twist In LGBT Horror

When you’ve watched dozens, if not hundreds of 80s horror films, it can be difficult to find something that truly

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Lebowski Festival Louisville
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Reel Life: One Dude’s Experience at Lebowski Fest

November 23, 2025 Matthew Jones

When I first watched The Big Lebowski (1998), I didn’t like it. The viewing took place sometime around 2010, while I was

philosophy of Blade Runner 2049
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Blade Runner 2049 on What Makes Us Human

October 10, 2025 Matthew Jones
Plato's Theory of the Soul in Inside Out (2015)
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What Pixar’s Inside Out Teaches Us About Plato’s Theory of the Soul

October 10, 2025 Matthew Jones
Martin Scorsese
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Book Review: The Philosophy of Martin Scorsese

October 24, 2024 Matthew Jones

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best art horror films
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10 Best Art Horror Films for Philosophy Students

July 28, 2026 Matthew Jones

Horror has always been philosophical, even when it pretends otherwise. Its monsters test the boundaries separating human from animal, living

Films that make you question your identity
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5 Mainstream Films That Make You Question Your Identity

October 10, 2025 Matthew Jones
Severin Films
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10 Best Severin Films for Philosophy Students

September 30, 2021 Matthew Jones
best silent films
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10 Best Silent Films for Philosophy Students

February 25, 2021 Matthew Jones

Review

Passenger (2026) Lou Llobell
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Passenger (2026), A Few Good Scares Lost in a Bad Story

August 3, 2026 Matthew Jones

Passenger (2026) starts well. In fact, it starts well enough to make the rest of the film feel even more disappointing.

The Substance (2024) makeup scene
Review

Review: The Substance (2024), Bubblegum Body Horror for the GLP-1 Era

July 30, 2026 Matthew Jones
The Werewolf of Washington (1973)
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Review: The Werewolf of Washington (1973), A Political Satire Without a Point

July 20, 2026 Matthew Jones
Mary from Aegnima (1987)
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Review: Aenigma (1987), A Forgotten Gem from Lucio Fulci

July 15, 2026 Matthew Jones
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