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Matthew Simpson
Matthew is a writer and podcaster based in Vancouver, Canada. A lifelong Trekkie, he has seen every episode of every series at least twice, which sounds like a lot until you realize he’s also watched The Office (US) all the way through seven times since 2020, and then it still sounds like a lot. He thinks that The Leftovers is the greatest show of the 21st century so far, that Star Wars has worn out its welcome, and that the single best thing The Simpsons has ever done was their rendition of The Raven. He podcasts about movies on the Awesome Friday Podcast and also writes for Exclaim.ca.
Articles by Matthew Simpson:
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April 14, 2025
Doctor Who Season 2 Premiere Review: Another Fun AdventureThe new Doctor Who series is off to a strong start with Ncuti Gatwa, Varada Sethu, and “The Robot Revolution.”
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March 21, 2025
Darkest Miriam Review: An Exploration of Grief, and Those Moments We Feel StuckDirector Naomi Jaye’s latest, Darkest Miriam, thoughtfully explores living with grief and what it’s like to be stuck in life.
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March 18, 2025
Night of the Zoopocalypse Review: A Family Friendly Gateway to HorrorNight of the Zoopocalypse offers a fun, Canadian, family-friendly gateway to horror with its animated take on a Clive Barker story.
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March 4, 2025
Daredevil: Born Again ReviewThe Devil of Hell’s Kitchen is back in Daredevil: Born Again, one of the strongest Marvel series in recent memory.
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February 25, 2025
Small Achievable Goals ReviewJennifer Whalen and Meredith MacNeill elevate a familiar premise into something greater with CBC Gem’s Small Achievable Goals.
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January 23, 2025
Star Trek: Section 31 ReviewStar Trek: Section 31 has fun characters, great lines and some dazzling tech, but fails to live up to its promise.
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January 7, 2025
Young Werther Review: A Delightful Modernization of Its Source MaterialThe film is a heartfelt delight and an engrossing modernization of Its source material, with a strong central performance from Douglas Booth.
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December 24, 2024
Marvel’s What If…? Season 3 ReviewThe series’ third outing continues the MCU’s multiverse shenanigans with mixed—but mostly fun—results.
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October 8, 2024
Mongrels Review: VIFF 2024Jerome Yoo makes an exciting feature directorial debut with Mongrels, which boasts a strong visual sense and compelling performances.
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June 10, 2024
Tribeca 2024: Presumed Innocent Updates the 90s Classic With Mixed ResultsPresumed Innocent is worth your time, but not the event TV series that Apple was probably hoping for.
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June 9, 2024
Tribeca 2024: The Weekend Is a Thrilling Film About the Horrors of Family DinnerNigerian horror/thriller The Weekend extolls the horrors of family dinner at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival.
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June 8, 2024
Tribeca 2024: All That We Love Offers a Familiar Portrait of Grief and Awkward Family DynamicsStarring Margaret Cho, Tribeca’s All That We Love offers a familiar portrait of grief and awkward family dynamics.
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May 17, 2024
Sweetland Review: A Bittersweet Story About the Difficulty of ChangeAs a film, Sweetland is unabashedly Newfoundland and captures the vibe of small-town living incredibly well.
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