Articles by Matthew Ritchie

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Directed by Martin McDonagh

PUBLISHED Nov 6, 2017

Over the past decade, British/Irish playwright-turned-filmmaker Martin McDonagh has shown he can milk levity out of even the darkest subjec...

Nirvanna the Band the Show Season 2

Created by Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol

PUBLISHED Oct 27, 2017

Toronto has a population of over 2.8 million people, which is a good thing for Canadian filmmaker Matt Johnson. For a decade, the prankster...

Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton

Directed by Rory Kennedy

PUBLISHED Oct 24, 2017

Laird Hamilton is a modern day gladiator, a 53-year-old specimen of a man who trains like a warrior in the pursuit of one goal: to ride the...

Blade Runner 2049

Directed by Denis Villeneuve

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2017

While sequels should ostensibly expand upon an original concept and refine what made them special to begin with, more often than not, they...

Mike White on How Keeping Up with the Kardashians Inspired His New Movie 'Brad's Status'

PUBLISHED Sep 29, 2017

Everybody has insecurities, even critically acclaimed writers like Mike White.   "I do yoga, I read self-help books, I try to meditate, try...

​Emma Stone Brings Billie Jean King to the Big Screen in Tennis Flick 'Battles of the Sexes'

PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2017

It's hard to make a good tennis movie, which is why the best ones aren't just about the sport, but what's happening on and off the court....

Directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris Say They Used Their Music Video Expertise for 'Battle of the Sexes'

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2017

Married director duo Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris are responsible for some of the most memorable music videos of the '90s and beyond,...

TIFF 2017: The Cured

Directed by David Freyne

PUBLISHED Sep 18, 2017

The best zombie movies are never just about flesh-eating monsters, but underlying issues slowly clawing at society's fears. Such is the cas...