Matt Thomas Patron

Film Fanatic, Yorkshireman, Tall.
Devoted 'Wittertainee'.
Likes the dark. Tries anything once. 🌈

Favorite films

  • Intact
  • Nightcrawler
  • Almost Famous
  • Hero

All
  • McLaren

    ★★★

  • Fountain of Youth

    ★★½

  • Nonnas

    ★★★

  • Delicious

    ★★½

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Candyman

1992

★★★★★ Liked Rewatched

Re-watched in loving memory of Tony Todd.

Yes, Todd was also known for many other roles. His cocky bouncer in Wishmaster, various appearances across the Star Trek universe and Final Destination films, a wonderfully inquisitive key part in The Man From Earth, impactful ing roles in the likes of The Rock and The Crow, and so many cameos that lifted otherwise dud genre pics.

But let's not kid ourselves. This was The One. The physical stillness; the voice; the utter…

Rye Lane

2023

★★★★★ Liked 1

Stunning. Utterly stunning.

THIS is what a meet cute romance should look like on film in 2023. So natural, fun, cheeky, flirtatious and yes, cute.

Such an impressive directorial debut. The use of South London is brimming with pride and belonging. And the two leads have the best chemistry that I've seen on screen for years. I'd snog them both. Even with the normally annoying fish eye lense.

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McLaren

2016

★★★ Watched

A bit sterile but still a fairly thorough race through McLaren's life. It's just a shame that this wasn't made a couple of years later when The Papaya in both IndyCar and F1 have had such success.

Fountain of Youth

2025

★★½ Watched

Ritchie is certainly able to make a big film quickly. This one is rather lacklustre though. Basically a too serious for its own good National Treasure style story that wastes the talented cast. Obvious plotting.

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Masculin Féminin

1966

★★½ 1

Yet another of Godard's films about men trying to talk women into sleeping with them. It's all very intellectual of course, yet quite easy to go along with.

Kick-Ass

2010

★★★★½ Liked 3

Still feels fresh. Laugh out loud funny, sends up the genre perfectly, and Cage is excellent.