Articles by Matt Bobkin

'Men in Black: International' Will Make You Want to Have Your Memory Erased

Directed by F. Gary Gray

PUBLISHED Jun 18, 2019

If you take the "intergalactic buddy cop comedy" premise of the original Men in Black, but strip it of its humour, you'll get Men in Black:...

Pavement Announce Reunion Performances in 2020

PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2019

Nearly a decade since Pavement's last reunion tour, the legendary indie rockers have announced that they will be performing again in 2020....

'Rocketman' Is a Fitting Tribute to Elton John's Iconic Style

Directed by Dexter Fletcher

PUBLISHED May 31, 2019

"Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?"   It's a question many asked in response to last year's Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, whic...

Fast Romantics Release Triumphant New Single "Do No Wrong"

PUBLISHED May 24, 2019

It looks like the summer sunshine is finally here to stay, and Toronto indie rockers Fast Romantics are celebrating with their upbeat new s...

Without a Strong Genie, Disney's 'Aladdin' Reboot Loses Its Magic

Directed by Guy Ritchie

PUBLISHED May 24, 2019

In 2017, when Will Smith was announced as the Genie in Disney's live-action reboot of Aladdin, comedian Demi Adejuyigbe took millions on a...

'Booksmart' Is 'Superbad' with a Heart

Directed by Olivia Wilde

PUBLISHED May 22, 2019

A pair of teenage misfits aim to loosen up and put some notches in their bedposts (both figuratively and literally) on the last day of high...

'Detective Pikachu' Director Rob Letterman on Ryan Reynolds and Helming the First Live-Action Pokémon Film

PUBLISHED May 10, 2019

It's been almost 25 years since the first Pokémon games were released in Japan, spawning one of the biggest media juggernauts in generation...

'Tolkien' Is Not Nearly as Epic as it Wants to Be

Directed by Dome Karukoski

PUBLISHED May 9, 2019

In the world of high fantasy literary epics, The Lord of the Rings stands firmly atop the canon. The makers of Tolkien know this, which is...