Matt St. Clair

Matt St. Clair

Matt is a New England-based freelance journalist who lives and breathes the world of cinema and has been an Oscar watcher since the age of eight. His writing can be found on outlets such as The Film Experience, Roger Ebert, Digital Spy, and Slashfilm. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic and a Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association member. You can follow him on Twitter @filmguy619. (He/They)
‘My Uncle Jens’ Review: Brwa Vahabpour’s Feature Debut is an Effective Telling of a Complicated Family, Assimilation and Immigration (B+) | SXSW‘My Uncle Jens’ Review: Brwa Vahabpour’s Feature Debut is an Effective Telling of a Complicated Family, Assimilation and Immigration (B+) | SXSW

‘My Uncle Jens’ Review: Brwa Vahabpour’s Feature Debut is an Effective Telling of a Complicated Family, Assimilation and Immigration (B+) | SXSW

It goes without saying that family is complicated. We all have at least one family member who causes us the… Read More

March 13, 2025
‘Glorious Summer’ Review: Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak Create a Gilded Cage of False Freedom in Richly Lanthimosian Odyssey [B+] | SXSW‘Glorious Summer’ Review: Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak Create a Gilded Cage of False Freedom in Richly Lanthimosian Odyssey [B+] | SXSW

‘Glorious Summer’ Review: Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak Create a Gilded Cage of False Freedom in Richly Lanthimosian Odyssey [B+] | SXSW

Glorious Summer is a well-lensed, intriguing odyssey into a sun-drenched hellscape. In its own way, it shows that much as… Read More

March 12, 2025
Make it a Double Feature: ‘The Brood’ and ‘Possession’Make it a Double Feature: ‘The Brood’ and ‘Possession’

Make it a Double Feature: ‘The Brood’ and ‘Possession’

Valentine’s Day.  A prime time for flowers, chocolates, raising single awareness, and, above all, rom-coms. Putting on a film like… Read More

February 14, 2025
Make It a Double Feature: Make the Yuletide (Sad and) Gay with ‘All of Us Strangers’ and ‘Queer’Make It a Double Feature: Make the Yuletide (Sad and) Gay with ‘All of Us Strangers’ and ‘Queer’

Make It a Double Feature: Make the Yuletide (Sad and) Gay with ‘All of Us Strangers’ and ‘Queer’

When it comes to forming Christmas movie watchlists, one potential pitfall is not only figuring out what to watch, but… Read More

December 23, 2024
Make It a Double Feature: ‘Serial Mom’ and ‘Strait-Jacket’Make It a Double Feature: ‘Serial Mom’ and ‘Strait-Jacket’

Make It a Double Feature: ‘Serial Mom’ and ‘Strait-Jacket’

With Halloween approaching, this month’s column entry is an ideal opportunity to recommend good scary movies. However, instead of usual… Read More

October 24, 2024
‘Bring Them Down’ Review: Christopher Andrews’ Rough Crime Drama Features a Sublime Central Barry Keoghan Performance | TIFF‘Bring Them Down’ Review: Christopher Andrews’ Rough Crime Drama Features a Sublime Central Barry Keoghan Performance | TIFF

‘Bring Them Down’ Review: Christopher Andrews’ Rough Crime Drama Features a Sublime Central Barry Keoghan Performance | TIFF

Whether he’s playing unambiguous scumbags or those who toe the line between good and bad, Irish acting wonder Barry Keoghan… Read More

September 18, 2024
‘Daniela Forever’ Review: Henry Golding Elevates an Imaginative Sci-Fi Pic That Falls Short of its Full Potential | TIFF‘Daniela Forever’ Review: Henry Golding Elevates an Imaginative Sci-Fi Pic That Falls Short of its Full Potential | TIFF

‘Daniela Forever’ Review: Henry Golding Elevates an Imaginative Sci-Fi Pic That Falls Short of its Full Potential | TIFF

When it comes to sci-fi films about an attempt for romantic connection, movies about machines and AI tend to be… Read More

September 9, 2024
Make It a Double Feature: ‘Beach Rats’ and ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’Make It a Double Feature: ‘Beach Rats’ and ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’

Make It a Double Feature: ‘Beach Rats’ and ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’

As we make our way through August, we still feel the muggy summer heat. For this month’s column, I’ve gone… Read More

August 26, 2024
Make It a Double Feature: Go on the Vacation from Hell with ‘Midsommar’ and ‘Barbarian’Make It a Double Feature: Go on the Vacation from Hell with ‘Midsommar’ and ‘Barbarian’

Make It a Double Feature: Go on the Vacation from Hell with ‘Midsommar’ and ‘Barbarian’

As a horror buff, for the next edition of Make It a Double Feature I’ve chosen two films about trips… Read More

July 19, 2024
Make It a Double Feature: ‘The Blue Caftan’ and ‘Rafiki’Make It a Double Feature: ‘The Blue Caftan’ and ‘Rafiki’

Make It a Double Feature: ‘The Blue Caftan’ and ‘Rafiki’

As the name suggests, Pride Month is meant to be a time of pride and celebration. Part of that celebration… Read More

June 3, 2024
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