Matt Payton

Writer, Reviewer

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Movie review: MacGruber

It's safe to say our movie reviewer isn't the biggest fan of "MacGruber"

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Movie review: Mid-August Lunch

Italian language film now showing at Tivoli presents the elderly in a way that American audiences might not recognize

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Movie Review: 'The Joneses'

Matt Payton explains how 'The Joneses' may have ruined Tupperware parties for generations to come

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Movie Reviews: 'Date Night' and 'Greenberg'

Matt Payton analyzes the premises and faults behind these two recent releases

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TBS deal isn't ideal for Conan fans, but anything is possible

Matt Payton explains why the Conan's deal with TBS isn't awful, and why everything could still turn out OK

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Movie review: Ghost Writer

Ghost Writer is full of Polanski's vitality and subtle talents

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Movie review: 'Shutter Island'

More a psychological thriller than a straight horror film, Scorsese's latest effort borrows from Hitchcock films and Bush-era political debates

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I'm with Coco, too...but is there a better way to use this energy?

Matt Payton asks why his generation came out in droves to support Conan, but won't speak up about major political issues

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Movie review: "Youth in Revolt"

Michael Cera comedy raises questions of identity while creating an amusing portrait of teen infatuation

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Movie Review: "Broken Embraces"

Sex/religion themes, nods to Hitchcock and Penelope Cruz make "Broken Embraces" yet another Almodovar classic.

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