Matthew Huff

Matthew Huff The Report Card (Substack) Sep 20, 2026 A Don’t be deterred by 30 years of Resident Evil lore. The film is a standalone banger that will enter the pantheon of the best zombie movies, video game movies, and movies that include acid-belching creatures barfing down an elevator shaft. Go to Full Review Resident Evil (2026) 96% - -

Matthew Huff The Report Card (Substack) Aug 2, 2026 B As an allegory for the queer experience, Spider-Man proves the importance of coming out and the joy that comes from accepting people for who they truly are. Go to Full Review Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) 90% - -

Matthew Huff The Report Card (Substack) Jul 18, 2026 A- Christopher Nolan's reinvention of the Greek epic is a masterclass in filmmaking, a lush feast for the eyes, and the way Anne Hathaway will nab her third Oscar nomination. Go to Full Review The Odyssey (2026) 94% - -

Matthew Huff The Report Card (Substack) Jun 20, 2026 C+ What's ironic is that Toy Story 5 seems to argue that the oldest, simplest ways are still the best ways, while the film itself completely ignores that principle. We don’t need all the bells and whistles. We just want to play with our favorite toys. Go to Full Review Toy Story 5 (2026) 92% - -

Matthew Huff The Report Card (Substack) May 24, 2026 C- The Mandalorian and Grogu is not a bad movie, because it’s not really a movie at all. It’s a corporate, beige, mid-season television episode that’s been ripped off Disney+ and shoved into an AMC for no reason. Go to Full Review Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) 60% - -

Matthew Huff The Report Card (Substack) May 1, 2026 A- The highly anticipated sequel defies its terrible trailer to deliver a sickeningly relevant morality tale under the guise of a glossy romp. Go to Full Review The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) 78% - -

Matthew Huff The Report Card (Substack) Apr 24, 2026 F Michael doesn’t work as a film for many reasons, but the predominant one is the film’s hagiographic reverence for its subject. Go to Full Review Michael (2025) 38% - -

Matthew Huff Parade Magazine Aug 10, 2025 B- The fact that it manages to deliver a few genuinely funny moments, a heartfelt ending and a dazzling performance from Lohan is more than enough to satisfy audiences. Will this become a classic? No. But is it a good use of an August afternoon? Certainly. Go to Full Review Freakier Friday (2025) 73% - -

Matthew Huff Parade Magazine Aug 10, 2025 B+ Thunderbolts* succeeds because for the first time since Black Panther, it is an MCU movie with something to say. In a world of screens and politics where isolation is growing stronger, a superhero movie focusing on mental health is a welcome revelation. Go to Full Review Thunderbolts (2025) 88% - -

Matthew Huff Parade Magazine Aug 10, 2025 C- Snow White isn’t necessarily a bad movie, but it is certainly a boring, purposeless one. Was there any reason for Disney to make this aside from money? No, and that’s painfully clear from start to finish. Go to Full Review Disney's Snow White (2025) 39% - -

Matthew Huff Parade Magazine Feb 16, 2025 D 'Captain America: Brave New World' is Marvel fatigue personified. It is a bland mess, dragged down by TV show tie-ins, humiliating visual effects and a baffling script written by nine people. Go to Full Review Captain America: Brave New World (2025) 46% - -

Matthew Huff Parade Magazine Jan 2, 2025 A Following in a long line of legendary adaptations, the Wicked film is sure to remain popular long after it has left theaters. If on your ride home you're asking yourself "what is this feeling?" The answer is: it's history being made. Go to Full Review Wicked (2024) 88% - -

Matthew Huff Parade Magazine Jan 2, 2025 B- Overall, Gladiator II is a fun ride and worth watching. Sure the action sequences jump the shark, but perhaps the film should have done even more shark-jumping. I just wouldn't recommend rewatching Gladiator in the leadup. Go to Full Review Gladiator II (2024) 70% - -

Matthew Huff Parade Magazine Jan 2, 2025 C 'Saturday Night' Is a Captivating, Easter Egg-Laden Roller Coaster That's Ultimately Plotless and Pointless Go to Full Review Saturday Night (2024) 77% - -

Matthew Huff Parade Magazine Oct 4, 2024 C- It's boring, it's bizarre and it doesn't have enough Lady Gaga. It's not for comic book lovers, it's not for Little Monsters and it's not for fans of Joker. Honestly, it's just plain weird. Go to Full Review Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) 31% - -

Matthew Huff Parade Magazine Aug 15, 2024 A Twisters is better than Twister and better than most other movies that have hit theaters this summer. If I could prognosticate on the trajectories of films, I'd blow a dandelion into the air, slowly turn, and shout, "We've got an EF5 hit coming our way!" Go to Full Review Twisters (2024) 75% - -

Matthew Huff Parade Magazine Aug 15, 2024 B While Inside Out 2 might lack the emotional gut punch of some of Pixar's previous entries, it's short, sweet and competently crafted. While it might not be Pixar's best, it's also not their worst, and that's a much needed win for the studio. Go to Full Review Inside Out 2 (2024) 91% - -

Matthew Huff Parade Magazine Aug 15, 2024 B- 'The Fall Guy' Is a Cute Rom-Com Buried in a Convoluted Action Movie. Go to Full Review The Fall Guy (2024) 81% - -

Matthew Huff Parade Magazine Aug 15, 2024 A+ Challengers is a layered masterclass in screenwriting elevated at each turn by the many craftspeople who contribute to a feature. I could end this review by saying its "an ace," but there are already too many tennis puns floating around the internet. Go to Full Review Challengers (2024) 88% - -

Matthew Huff Parade Magazine Aug 15, 2024 A Dune: Part Two is a masterpiece that surpasses the high expectations set by Part One, a movie so good, it will make you forget the horror of its popcorn bucket. Go to Full Review Dune: Part Two (2024) 92% 75%