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Draco W Dec 18, 2018 Loving homage to 50s nuclear-scare monster flics is a bit pedestrian and harmless, but full of enjoyable details, a genuine-looking film-in-film and a great performance by John Goodman. See more

Abraham R Sep 29, 2018 A movie for movie lovers

Albus W Mar 24, 2018 Is there anything more satisfying as a film fan than discovering a forgotten gem? How about a forgotten gem that expresses a bleeding heart love for cinema? Matinee is a fantastic nostalgia trip about the Cold War & the opportunity movies provide for anyone looking to escape reality, while coming out more fully understanding it. Dante walks this balance through honesty about the time, & a whole heap of loving humor about suburban paranoia. And if Dante doesn't film "Mant" before he dies, I'll be very sad. See more

Theodore W Jul 24, 2017 Dante's film is a beautiful love letter to films of the 50's and 60's, equally as impressive with the social commentary on film-makings genesis and flaws. Goodman is truly superb, he's charismatic and plays the audiences emotions throughout. The supporting cast and child actors are all good, great dynamics and make the films drama entertaining. See more

Harry P Apr 8, 2017 One of Joe Dante's, the guy behind the "Gremlins" series, lesser known efforts. It's a cool story where we follow John Goodman as Woolsey, a horror director that never seem to get as known as he'd like. The world is in the middle of the Cuban missile crisis and everyone is on the edge of they're seats, so it seems like the perfect time to add some suspence to an already exciting film. He directs "Mant!" a film about a man bitten by an radient ant... Effects like vibrating scenes, smoke, thunder and pyro into the movie theatre are a nice idea, combined with staged nurses that make sure everyone put their names to a paper in case of a viewer heart attack. The don't want to get sued, you know. At the same time some young kids are trying to impress girls at school - as everyone knows this is not easy business, but being a tough guy at the movies might help. The blend of the several plots here are very good. We see several minutes of "Mant!" but also what's going on behind the scenes when it's time for the big premiere. A film in the film, get it? Time flies and this is very enjoyable. Pretty funny film and I like both the characters and actors here. Solid stuff. A b-movie tribute in a neat packaging. 7 out of 10 Bill's. See more

Kylo S Mar 2, 2017 Fun homage to the horror genre, but it's quite an inventive storyline in its own right.

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