Matt Hudson
Tomatometer-approved critic
Matt Hudson has been an avid film fan for decades and provides incisive and (sometimes extremely?) honest reviews of the latest releases and some old classics for his outlet What I Watched Tonight. He also co-hosts several popular podcasts including Star Wars Sessions and the Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast.
Movies reviews only
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Fast X (2023) |
Fast X manages to be bigger and more bonkers than any of the previous entries in the franchise, but it's still a bit rubbish. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted May 25, 2023
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Master Gardener (2022) |
Whilst Master Gardener falls short of the levels of quality set in Schrader's previous two offerings in terms of incisiveness, there's still plenty here to continue his winning streak. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted May 24, 2023
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BlackBerry (2023) |
A compelling and richly rewarding experience about a company that, for a while, held the world in the palm of its hands - whilst we may know the outcome, waiting for the implosion has rarely felt so gratifying. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted May 10, 2023
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Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023) |
Ritchie surprises with a much more conventional action movie. Dar Salim is excellent in this stripped-back soldier story that is more poignant than the trailers suggested. - Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast
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| Posted May 10, 2023
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) |
It isn’t top-tier Marvel but it’s damn solid with some great gags and action throughout. Compared to recent MCU releases, however, it’s a rousing success. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted May 10, 2023
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Renfield (2023) |
Cage really sinks his teeth into this role and the chemistry between he and Hoult sells the premise. The action is beautifully bonkers and OTT, but, with all of the assembled comedic talent, it's a shame Renfield isn't...funnier. - Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast
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| Posted Apr 24, 2023
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) |
Mario delivers on looks and nostalgia, and whilst there is enough for adults and kids to enjoy here, a deeper story seems to have been kept in another castle. - Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast
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| Posted Apr 24, 2023
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) |
The quirky humor, mostly from Jack Dylan Grazer, makes it more fun than not. Despite some baffling choices and an ending that pulled every punch, this is a sequel that offers plenty of entertainment - even if it isn't close to being spectacular. - Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast
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| Posted Mar 24, 2023
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) |
From the tabletop to the big screen, this is a surprisingly appealing adventure - action scenes are entertaining and well constructed, characters are affable, and it manages to be FUN - most importantly though, I saw a dungeon and I saw a dragon. Boom. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Mar 12, 2023
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65 (2023) |
There are movies made where you are told to “switch your brain off and enjoy” in order to overlook the avalanche of flaws within them, but some films are just not good. 65 sits comfortably in the latter category. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Mar 11, 2023
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Creed III (2023) |
Proving that the Rocky saga doesn’t necessarily need Rocky himself, Creed III continues to build and improve on what came before, whilst also showing it can stand alone as a fine movie in its own right. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Mar 11, 2023
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Scream VI (2023) |
Is it slightly too meta for its own good this time around? Possibly. Did it feel like the stakes had been lowered by the end? Maybe. Is it still a total blast? You bet. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Mar 11, 2023
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Cocaine Bear (2023) |
For what it is, essentially a jacked up B-movie, Cocaine Bear is still a fun enough ride. HOWEVER, for a movie called Cocaine Bear, to be left with the feeling that this was not crazy enough is, well...crazy. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Feb 26, 2023
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Infinity Pool (2023) |
A fever dream packed with sex, orgies, dark humour, urine, and violence - it’s a lot. Infinity Pool comes out of the gate fast with a strong first half before settling into a satisfyingly solid second half, providing Cronenberg's best work yet. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Feb 22, 2023
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) |
Emotional and surprisingly excellent, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is one of Dreamworks' best and a real crowd-pleaser. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Feb 20, 2023
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Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023) |
If this truly is Magic Mike’s Last Dance, it’s a shame that it didn’t land as well as the previous films. Despite some excellent choreography, this is sadly flat footed, and, frankly, a slog. - Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast
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| Posted Feb 19, 2023
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
After an encouraging start, Quantumania succumbs to mediocrity when it had the chance to propel the MCU forward effectively. Jonathan Majors is great, but the movie is anything but. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Feb 19, 2023
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Knock at the Cabin (2023) |
We're happy to say that Knock at the Cabin is a top-tier Shyamalan entry. The entire film had us enraptured and it wasted absolutely no time with its story - even if the ending is a tad weak. Bautista is at his best here in this taut psychological horror. - Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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Surrogate (2022) |
Whilst not wholly original - the film does lean heavily on its influences - Surrogate is an effective and sometimes excellent low-budget horror movie that blends the supernatural with mystery and thriller aspects. An assured feature debut from Willing. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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Huesera: The Bone Woman (2022) |
Cervera's triumphant debut offering really gets under the skin. The pace and overall lack of ‘scares’ may not be to everyone's tastes, but Huesera delivers a powerful, engaging, and sometimes bruising experience. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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Millennium Bugs (2020) |
Marin is clearly a student of the art, which shows in every frame. Some jokes don’t land and some story beats feel slightly underdeveloped, but overall, the movie is well put together and a joy to watch with a crackling lead performance from Katy Erin. - Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast
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| Posted Feb 03, 2023
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Jung_E (2023) |
The CG action is competent and engaging enough, but it's the heart of the story that pushes it into something a bit better than many other Netflix offerings. Still, there are plenty of similar movies that execute the premise deeper and...better? - Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast
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| Posted Jan 28, 2023
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Babylon (2022) |
Babylon itself is pure cinema, it’s an explosion of filmmaking by a director cutting loose and going hell for leather but it is also disjointed, uncurbed and not always enjoyable - the excess BECAME excessive and the delirium made ME delirious. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Jan 15, 2023
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M3GAN (2022) |
M3GAN demonstrates the effectiveness to win an audience over with simple storytelling with a wild imagination. It's not perfect by any means, but it is a lot of fun. - Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast
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| Posted Jan 13, 2023
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) |
Not all of the songs work, but del Toro lavishes this story with his signature blend of the weird and wonderful. It's immersive, it's dark, and it's visually excellent. - Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast
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| Posted Jan 11, 2023
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) |
It’s not that this is a bad movie, it really isn’t, it just felt soulless. Its attempt to create something profound thematically and narratively falls short and the band of characters sadly just aren’t that interesting - but, hey, at least it looks good. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Dec 22, 2022
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Decision to Leave (2022) |
Any negatives are simply minor details as the vast majority of Decision to Leave is excellent - it looks great, it sounds great, and it IS great. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Dec 16, 2022
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The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) |
A story of alienation and mortality, this meditative and dark dramedy delivers sensational performances, high emotion, and one of the year’s best films - if not the best. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Dec 14, 2022
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Bones and All (2022) |
Peculiar, eerie, and seductive, yet slightly leaden all at once. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Dec 11, 2022
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) |
Glass Onion is another rollicking mystery that continues the Knives Out series wonderfully - even if it isn’t quite as beguiling as its predecessor. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Dec 11, 2022
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The Menu (2022) |
As with food, sometimes simple is best and with the right ingredients, you can serve up a sumptuous dish - The Menu is a deliciously dark comedy with some devilish horror beats thrown in for good measure, it's a real treat. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Dec 07, 2022
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) |
Wakanda Forever is a moving tribute to Boseman’s legacy, and, whilst the movie struggles under the weight of its own swollen story, it delivers when it needed to most. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Barbarian (2022) |
A constantly swerving thrill ride, Barbarian is one of the year's strongest horror movies and one that is as wickedly entertaining as it is unnerving. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Oct 25, 2022
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Black Adam (2022) |
I can’t say whether the hierarchy of power in the DC universe has changed or not, but I can say Black Adam delivers just enough to be on the right side of entertaining. Just. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Oct 22, 2022
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Halloween Ends (2022) |
Green’s attempt at creating something subversive is to be applauded, but the execution and delivery of this finale are wholly disappointing. If this is how it all ends, then what a shame… - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Oct 15, 2022
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Hellraiser (2022) |
It has its flaws, granted, but there’s also emotion, mystery, some great gore, and an ace turn from Jamie Clayton as The Priest. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Oct 11, 2022
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The Woman King (2022) |
A first-rate epic combining commanding performances and storming action with a powerful story. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Oct 06, 2022
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My Best Friend's Exorcism (2022) |
As a fluffy, throwback sweet treat, My Best Friend’s Exorcism is entertaining enough, but as a supernatural horror, this is as tame as they come. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Oct 05, 2022
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Smile (2022) |
Combines a solid lead performance from Sosie Bacon, disconcerting imagery, some excellently executed jump scares with a decent sense of mystery - it gets the basics right whilst also showing a commendable level of restraint with its titular gimmick. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Oct 04, 2022
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Blonde (2022) |
It is admittedly always refreshing to see a switch up from the standard Hollywood biopic template but Blonde goes too far in the opposite direction, it’s exploitative, messy, visually sublime but creatively barren. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Oct 04, 2022
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Don't Worry Darling (2022) |
Don’t Worry Darling originally looked set to be one of the better films of the year but it is sunk by a messy screenplay, laboured narrative, and ultimately unsatisfying finale. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Oct 04, 2022
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Vesper (2022) |
By prioritizing characters and story over exposition and thrills, the movie delivers an ethereal and often beautiful experience. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Sep 27, 2022
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See How They Run (2022) |
Despite some solid directorial flourishes from George, a decent initial set up and lead pairing can’t compensate for a story that limps to a mediocre conclusion. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Sep 18, 2022
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Hatching (2022) |
Boasting alarmingly effective creature designs and strong performances, Hatching is resoundingly unique but familiar at the same. It’s deep, imaginative, and it’s very, very good. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Sep 17, 2022
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Flux Gourmet (2022) |
Flux Gourmet may not be to everyone’s tastes but there is plenty to appreciate here. It was a nice meal, but not one I’m rushing to try again. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Sep 17, 2022
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Crimes of the Future (2022) |
An unbalanced, unexciting slog that promised a lot but, frustratingly, doesn’t deliver. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Sep 09, 2022
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Fall (2022) |
What could have been a lean thriller instead ends up as overly long and dragged down by cliché, forced melodrama and unappealing characters. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Sep 07, 2022
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Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) |
After a prolonged absence, Miller’s return is ultimately a disappointment - I felt like I had lived through three thousand years of longing for the movie to end. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Sep 05, 2022
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Samaritan (2022) |
Stallone is game for the task but Samaritan lacks any real intensity leaving it feeling more than a little humdrum. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Aug 26, 2022
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The Invitation (2022) |
Despite its B-movie sensibilities and inspirations, The Invitation is soulless, unremarkable and just not very good. This is one invitation that would be disposed of rather quickly. - What I Watched Tonight
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| Posted Aug 26, 2022
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