Matthew Simpson
@smatthew.bsky.social
I write and talk about movies and TV. Rotten Tomatoes Approved. Rather tall. He/Him/His.
Check my work here: https://stretched.ca
Check my work here: https://stretched.ca
Here's your annual reminder that Joe Pesci was in two masterpieces - Home Alone and Goodfellas - in the same year in 1990.
Range!
Range!
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Here's your annual reminder that Joe Pesci was in two masterpieces - Home Alone and Goodfellas - in the same year in 1990.
Range!
Range!
I’m not going to give it any airtime but I am going to reiterate my thesis that the bros who say AI is going to change the game don’t have the level of attention to detail required to make that true, because the video in question is bad for so many reasons.
November 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I’m not going to give it any airtime but I am going to reiterate my thesis that the bros who say AI is going to change the game don’t have the level of attention to detail required to make that true, because the video in question is bad for so many reasons.
This isn't the best poster but I am hyped for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This isn't the best poster but I am hyped for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Sometimes when she hears a noice in another room Luna stands up to see what it was and it’s one of my favourite things
November 23, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Sometimes when she hears a noice in another room Luna stands up to see what it was and it’s one of my favourite things
I’ve only given out four 5/5s this year. Don’t sleep on Train Dreams, y’all.
November 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I’ve only given out four 5/5s this year. Don’t sleep on Train Dreams, y’all.
I’m trapped under either an immovable object or an unstoppable force. Not sure which.
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I’m trapped under either an immovable object or an unstoppable force. Not sure which.
I got up to 30 seconds and when I came back he looked like he’d been in my spot for hours.
November 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I got up to 30 seconds and when I came back he looked like he’d been in my spot for hours.
I got up for 30 second and Sheldon swooped into my spot and pretended he’d been there the whole time.
November 16, 2025 at 5:46 AM
I got up for 30 second and Sheldon swooped into my spot and pretended he’d been there the whole time.
You know who’s having a great year? Brittany Snow.
November 14, 2025 at 4:39 AM
You know who’s having a great year? Brittany Snow.
Is anyone else getting this bug in WhatsApp where the text input field is in the middle of the screen?
November 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Is anyone else getting this bug in WhatsApp where the text input field is in the middle of the screen?
Happy anniversary to me
November 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Happy anniversary to me
I've just learned that Tchéky Karyo passed away today. RIP to one of my personal favourite "oh hey it's that guy!" Actors, who elevated everything he was in.
www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2...
www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2...
November 1, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I've just learned that Tchéky Karyo passed away today. RIP to one of my personal favourite "oh hey it's that guy!" Actors, who elevated everything he was in.
www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2...
www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2...
Halloween watch this year is House of the Devil. I picked up a copy from Dark Sky Selects and it almost looks too good. Almost!
November 1, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Halloween watch this year is House of the Devil. I picked up a copy from Dark Sky Selects and it almost looks too good. Almost!
"Stop stealing the way I steal art and present it as my own and presenting it as your own!"
November 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
"Stop stealing the way I steal art and present it as my own and presenting it as your own!"
Not happy with the result but what a game to watch. #WorldSeries
October 28, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Not happy with the result but what a game to watch. #WorldSeries
I really like art where the artist is processing something via their art.
Anyway the new Lily Allen album is great.
Anyway the new Lily Allen album is great.
October 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I really like art where the artist is processing something via their art.
Anyway the new Lily Allen album is great.
Anyway the new Lily Allen album is great.
Just putting it out there that I'd still really like to see Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
October 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Just putting it out there that I'd still really like to see Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
I dunno gang, I'm starting to think that Guillermo del Toro has a particular aesthetic.
(Note: this isn't a complaint)
(Note: this isn't a complaint)
October 26, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I dunno gang, I'm starting to think that Guillermo del Toro has a particular aesthetic.
(Note: this isn't a complaint)
(Note: this isn't a complaint)
Kevin O'Leary is already the worst and you can add this to the list of reasons why. Baffled that anyone would put him in their movie.
October 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Kevin O'Leary is already the worst and you can add this to the list of reasons why. Baffled that anyone would put him in their movie.
October 22, 2025 at 6:29 AM
If you know or follow me you know that movies that feel play plays (few locations, very wordy, achingly well performed) are my kinda thing and therefore it should be no surprise that im about 15 minutes into Blue Moon and *love* it so far.
Ethan Hawke rules.
Ethan Hawke rules.
October 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If you know or follow me you know that movies that feel play plays (few locations, very wordy, achingly well performed) are my kinda thing and therefore it should be no surprise that im about 15 minutes into Blue Moon and *love* it so far.
Ethan Hawke rules.
Ethan Hawke rules.
I just watched Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the one from. 1994 directed by Kenneth Branagh, and it might be the most acted film I've seen this year.
Every aspect of every scene in this movie plays for the cheap seats.
Every aspect of every scene in this movie plays for the cheap seats.
October 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I just watched Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the one from. 1994 directed by Kenneth Branagh, and it might be the most acted film I've seen this year.
Every aspect of every scene in this movie plays for the cheap seats.
Every aspect of every scene in this movie plays for the cheap seats.
I am sure the studios wonder why people turn to piracy to watch movies, but on the other hand, Young Frankenstein, one of Mel Brooks' most famous and popular films, isn't available to stream (or "purchase" digitally) in Canada.
October 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I am sure the studios wonder why people turn to piracy to watch movies, but on the other hand, Young Frankenstein, one of Mel Brooks' most famous and popular films, isn't available to stream (or "purchase" digitally) in Canada.
I saw these comments on a post about the Peacemaler finale and I am once again begging people to watch the things they're watching.
(Light spoilers that I can't mark from the app I'm posting from.)
(Light spoilers that I can't mark from the app I'm posting from.)
October 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I saw these comments on a post about the Peacemaler finale and I am once again begging people to watch the things they're watching.
(Light spoilers that I can't mark from the app I'm posting from.)
(Light spoilers that I can't mark from the app I'm posting from.)