Matt Donato

Matt Donato is a Los Angeles-based film critic currently published on IGN, SlashFilm, Bloody Disgusting, and anywhere else he’s allowed to spread to the gospel of Demon Wind. He is also a member of the Critics Choice Association. Definitely don’t feed him after midnight.

Review

'Oddity' Turns a Cabinet of Curiosities Into One of the Scariest Movies of the Year

Stay away from the Wooden Man...

ByMatt Donato
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'Sew Torn' is a Brilliant Crime Thriller With a Time-Twisting Gimmick

A Coen Brothers thriller meets a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure story.

ByMatt Donato
Review

'Cuckoo' Is Maddeningly Close to Being a Great Surreal Horror Movie

Tilman Singer’s follow-up to his superb demonic debut is a mixed bag.

ByMatt Donato
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'The Fall Guy' is Full-Gear Popcorn Entertainment At Its Finest

David Leitch’s fun-filled love letter to stuntwork is everything you want it to be.

ByMatt Donato
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'Monkey Man' is a Kick-Ass Directorial Debut for Dev Patel

Welcome to the era of Dev Patel, action hero.

ByMatt Donato
Review

'Imaginary' is an Underwhelming Scare-Fest Totally Devoid of Scares

Anyone could imagine a scarier horror movie than this.

ByMatt Donato
Retrospective

One of the Smartest Remakes of the 2000s Came From a Very Silly Franchise

Once you’ve gone to space, it’s time to go back to basics.

ByMatt Donato
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'Out of Darkness' is an Exquisite, But Overly Exacting, Survival Thriller

The Stone Age thriller is more history report than survival tale.

ByMatt Donato
Retrospective

The Only Crime this Fast and Furious Knockoff Committed Was Being Ahead of Its Time

“What is it about driving cars that makes you all such assholes?”

ByMatt Donato
Review

'Night Swim' is a Shallow Execution of a Ludicrous Horror Premise

Blumhouse's killer swimming pool movie is the first big disappointment of 2024.

ByMatt Donato
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John Woo Deserves a Better Comeback Than 'Silent Night'

John Woo’s long-awaited return to Hollywood is a major misfire.

ByMatt Donato
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'Five Nights at Freddy's is a Solid Gateway Horror Movie

The beloved video game becomes a family-friendly(ish) horror flick.

ByMatt Donato
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'Saw X' is a Bloodthirsty Return to Form

The tenth Saw movie is a cut above the rest.

ByMatt Donato
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'The Toxic Avenger' is a Gloriously Gory Love Letter to B-Movie Schlock

Toxie’s back!

ByMatt Donato
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'Expend4bles' is the Most Pointless Sequel Ever — And One of the Worst Movies of the Year

Don’t expend any energy seeing this one.

ByMatt Donato
Nic Cage Week

Not the Bees!! The 10 Best Nicolas Cage Movie Moments, Ranked

I’d like to take his face ... off.

ByMatt Donato