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Matt Donato

Matt Donato

Agrees with the Tomatometer 66% of the time.

Publications:
We Got This Covered
Total Reviews:
144

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
5/10 —— CBGB (2013) " CBGB is like a cheap cover band - sure, you'll get some entertainment, but the experience is missing that original spark of life." — We Got This Covered
Posted Oct 7, 2013
7/10 67% Curse of Chucky (2013) " Curse Of Chucky is a vicious return to form for one of horror's most legendary icons, terrorizing victims in the purest, darkest form of criminal insanity." — We Got This Covered
Posted Oct 7, 2013
6/10 42% All Is Bright (2013) " All Is Bright proves that two Pauls are better than one, as Giamatti and Rudd turn a holiday story with little cheer into a buddy dramedy with an entertaining Canadian twist." — We Got This Covered
Posted Oct 4, 2013
7/10 85% We Are What We Are (2013) " We Are What We Are pits the ideas of personal choice against the influence of our upbringing in a story that simmers slowly until coming to an explosive boil, overflowing with savage brutality." — We Got This Covered
Posted Oct 2, 2013
3/10 —— Shiver (2013) " If you're physically shivering during this movie, it's probably just because you've got your air conditioning turned up a little high, because tension and scares are things Shiver seriously lacks." — We Got This Covered
Posted Oct 1, 2013
2/10 8% Argento's Dracula 3D (2013) " I really hate that I'm making this pun, but Dracula 3D doesn't suck any blood - it just sucks." — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 29, 2013
6/10 53% A.C.O.D. (2013) " A.C.O.D. was made for Adam Scott, and with our writers deciding to keep the themes light and breezy, it's a good thing he was there to pick up the slack." — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 29, 2013
7/10 76% Man of Tai Chi (2013) " Man Of Tai Chi is focused, flows at a quick pace, and displays the art from beautifully. Keanu channels the many martial arts films of old, learning from the true masters." — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 29, 2013
8/10 78% Metallica Through the Never (2013) " Metallica: Through The Never is a fan experience like no other, but will only appeal to the die-hard demographic due to a minimalist storyline. Good thing I love my Metallica loud, full of pyrotechnics, and with a little Dane DeHaan..." — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 27, 2013
7/10 83% Don Jon (2013) " Unconventional in the best ways, Don Jon is a charmingly smutty story about a man, his porn, and a much deeper struggle within." — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 24, 2013
8/10 —— Halloween 35th Anniversary (2013) " John Carpenter achieves horror through simplicity in his indie-slasher smash hit Halloween, scaring audiences with technical prowess and proper filmmaking, building Myers' legend through camera angles and tension." — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 24, 2013
4/10 —— Among Friends (2013) " Danielle Harris' directorial debut isn't the party I hoped for unfortunately, proving to be more of a boring dud than a lively rager." — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 21, 2013
5/10 0% I Spit on Your Grave 2 (2013) " You can't create a franchise using the ideas that surround I Spit On Your Grave, and this unnecessary sequel proves exactly why." — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 21, 2013
5/10 14% The Colony (2013) " The Colony could have been something so much more, but copy-cat genre blandness instead leaves viewers out in the cold." — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 17, 2013
6/10 50% Thanks For Sharing (2013) " While not a tremendously addicting watch, there are enough passionate performances to provide an enlightening look into such a serious topic." — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 16, 2013
6/10 60% +1 (2013) " +1 will have you seeing double, but as time passes at such a quick pace, you'll have a blast trying to figure out why." — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 16, 2013
8/10 35% Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) " Insidious: Chapter 2 ups the scares, raises the stakes, heightens intensity, and creatively expands the Insidious mythology in a way that has me begging for a Chapter 3." — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 12, 2013
5/10 —— R100 () " R100 is much tamer than the title suggests, but also is a little too ambitious for its own good - even for a midnight movie about a secret S&M club." — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 12, 2013
9/10 88% Rush (2013) " Rush is a fast-paced tour de force that will entertain audiences until Ron Howard waves his checkered flag, displaying a wonderfully memorable performance by Chris Hemsworth, and an even more remarkable turn by Daniel Brühl." — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 4, 2013
4/10 —— Butcher Boys () " If Butcher Boys was a meal, I'd be sent right back to the kitchen for being underdone, sloppily assembled, creatively confusing, and horribly bland. Check, please!" — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 2, 2013
8/10 68% Bad Milo! (2013) " Bad Milo! makes the topic of an ass-dwelling stress monster into a weirdly touching, gleefully brutal, and always entertaining horror comedy about man's unexpected best friend." — We Got This Covered
Posted Sep 2, 2013
3/10 3% Getaway (2013) " Getaway is loud, obnoxious, and will leave most viewers with nothing but a regrettable headache afterwards." — We Got This Covered
Posted Aug 28, 2013
5/10 46% Closed Circuit (2013) " Closed Circuit does nothing to separate itself from the numerous other genre titles that are released every year, depicting the same political thriller norms we've seen used time and time again." — We Got This Covered
Posted Aug 26, 2013
4/10 59% Afternoon Delight (2013) " It's amazing how one misplaced moment ruins an entire film, as a single scene in Afternoon Delight changes everything for the absolute worst - despite actress Kathryn Hahn's best efforts." — We Got This Covered
Posted Aug 26, 2013
8/10 75% You're Next (2013) " You're Next attacks the home invasion genre with life and energy, providing the best sub-genre experience since the original Funny Games." — We Got This Covered
Posted Aug 23, 2013
7/10 69% I Declare War (2013) " I Declare War uses children to address issues that plague all generations, lulling you into a sense of creativity and wonder, only to lay some pretty heavy storylines that make our characters seem years beyond their true ages." — We Got This Covered
Posted Aug 22, 2013
5/10 —— Dead Before Dawn 3D (2013) " Dead Before Dawn 3D is a fun concept that embraces the comedic side of horror, but relies too heavily on quirky silliness to actually balance the comedy and horror properly." — We Got This Covered
Posted Aug 21, 2013
7/10 34% Hell Baby (2013) " Hell Baby is a devilish laugh-riot, providing hellishly indulgent comedy married with lighthearted slapstick comedy - as long as you're into Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant's typical "immature" style." — We Got This Covered
Posted Aug 18, 2013
5/10 4% Paranoia (2013) " A stellar cast does their best to salvage Paranoia, but a serious lack of tension and a bad case of "Predictability-itus" makes Luketic's film nothing but another faceless thriller leaving audiences wanting so much more." — We Got This Covered
Posted Aug 15, 2013
5/10 67% Magic Magic (2013) " Magic Magic is a little too reliant on the spotlight performances of Juno Temple and Michael Cera, and is definitely too light on story." — We Got This Covered
Posted Aug 12, 2013
7/10 82% Jug Face (2013) " Jug Face becomes incredibly more terrifying once the themes of death are allowed to sink in, lingering in your mind hours after Kinkle's movie ends." — We Got This Covered
Posted Aug 10, 2013
4/10 —— Gallowwalkers (2013) " Much like the undead beings Snipes is hunting, Gallowwalkers just won't stop - no matter how much you wish it would." — We Got This Covered
Posted Aug 9, 2013
7/10 91% In a World... (2013) " In A World... is a brilliant first feature from writer/director Lake Bell, proving her talents go far beyond just being a hilarious sidekick to the stars." — We Got This Covered
Posted Aug 5, 2013
5/10 84% Prince Avalanche (2013) " While I'm happy David Gordon Green is returning to his roots, Prince Avalanche is sometimes about as interesting as watching Alvin and Lance's painted road lines dry." — We Got This Covered
Posted Aug 5, 2013
6/10 71% Frankenstein's Army (2013) " While our story leaves much to be desired, the fantastical creature work in Frankenstein's Army is too creatively ingenious to ignore, making these steampunk undead monstrosities worth the watch alone." — We Got This Covered
Posted Jul 31, 2013
6/10 63% 2 Guns (2013) " The chemistry between Wahlberg and Washington saves 2 Guns from being a messy, silly, stinker of an action flick, elevating it to a level that falls somewhere in between "glitzy distraction" and "solid time passer."" — We Got This Covered
Posted Jul 31, 2013
7/10 —— Junk () " Kevin Hamedani shows that it takes heart, determination, passion, and loads of weed to make a proper B-Movie - exactly the kind of stuff that makes Junk so meaningful." — We Got This Covered
Posted Jul 30, 2013
8/10 91% The Spectacular Now (2013) " Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley bring some heavyweight acting chops to The Spectacular Now, taking your emotions on a beautifully jarring roller coaster ride." — We Got This Covered
Posted Jul 29, 2013
9/10 52% The To Do List (2013) " The To Do List should be on every comedy lover's must see list for 2013, because awkward sexual encounters have never felt so right." — We Got This Covered
Posted Jul 24, 2013
3/10 —— The Demented (2013) " The Demented plays out like every other generic infection thriller that you've probably already forgotten about, being much more safe and watered-down than insane. Not quite sure the title fits this snoozer..." — We Got This Covered
Posted Jul 23, 2013
8/10 72% Grabbers (2013) " Out of all the bad decisions you've drunkenly made, one viewing of Grabbers makes up for the lot of them. With or without beer goggles, Jon Wright's film is equally entertaining - and without any regrets the following morning!" — We Got This Covered
Posted Jul 23, 2013
5/10 14% R.I.P.D. (2013) " R.I.P.D isn't as bad as everyone says, mainly because Jeff Bridges plays a thoroughly entertaining Western lawman, but it's still not a winner by any means." — We Got This Covered
Posted Jul 20, 2013
9/10 86% The Conjuring (2013) " James Wan conjures up a truly paralyzing tale of supernatural terror with his retelling of Ed and Lorraine Warren's most disturbing case, creating scares through detailed and properly crafted horror storytelling - not a body count." — We Got This Covered
Posted Jul 19, 2013
7/10 42% Red 2 (2013) " RED 2 possesses a spark of life other action franchises lack by showing players like Helen Mirren absolutely kicking ass. It's goofy enough to entertain, and badass enough to get the blood pumping." — We Got This Covered
Posted Jul 17, 2013
6/10 40% Only God Forgives (2013) " While Only God Forgives may be nothing but a looker, it's definitely the [Insert Current Generation's "It" Girl] of lookers." — We Got This Covered
Posted Jul 15, 2013
4/10 10% Killing Season (2013) " Playing out like a brutally graphic Tom and Jerry skit at times, Killing Season lacks the atmospheric tension necessary to keep us consistently engaged." — We Got This Covered
Posted Jul 15, 2013
8/10 81% Crystal Fairy (2013) " Gaby Hoffmann attacks the character of Crystal Fairy with wild abandon, vigor, and tons of emotional investment - all solidifying her as one of the most interesting on-screen personalities to appear this year." — We Got This Covered
Posted Jul 8, 2013
6/10 61% Byzantium (2013) " While Byzantium brings a dark sexiness back to the vampire genre, a stale story sucks out what life Neil Jordan is able to create while adapting Buffini's script." — We Got This Covered
Posted Jul 7, 2013
7/10 38% Under the Bed (2013) " Under The Bed offers a fresh take on the fabled boogeyman story, delivering an entertaining explanation of what exactly is going "bump in the night" - along with one hell of a horror finale." — We Got This Covered
Posted Jul 5, 2013
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