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Matt Ward

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I am the resident film critic for one of the largest weekly newspapers in Texas, the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post. My reviews are printed each Wednesday for an audience of 8-10 thousand readers. I also archive all my reviews online at cinematicconsiderations.com. I also serve as a programmer for both the Hill Country Film Festival, held in Fredericksburg each April, as well as the Lone Star Film Festival, held in Fort Worth each November. My personal film criticism style opts to focus on performance and filmmaking rather than the lengthy plot recaps found in many major reviews. A discussion of my criticism style can be found at https://cinematicconsiderations.com/2016/01/29/the-power-of-cinema/

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Last Night in Rozzie (2021) 83% “...may not have the star power of large scale adult melodramas, but its independent spirit, universal story and Sisto's remarkable performance might be the right find for cinephiles...” – Cinematic Considerations Sep 24, 2021 Full Review In the Heights (2021) 94% “It's important to catch In The Heights on the biggest screen possible where the spectacle of the vibrant musical can be fully appreciated....a true triumph.” – Cinematic Considerations Jun 15, 2021 Full Review All These Sons (2021) 89% “By focusing not on the tragedy of gun violence but the hope of redemption, All These Sons prevents the struggles of men like Shamont and Zay from being exploitive...” – Cinematic Considerations Jun 15, 2021 Full Review Wrath of Man (2021) 68% “Oozing with pitch black villainy, the heist drama is Ritchie's best film in a decade and makes the most out of a cold-blooded Statham performance.” – Cinematic Considerations May 6, 2021 Full Review The Banker (2020) 78% “A welcome distraction in a world of uncertainty and something worth seeking out at home.” – Cinematic Considerations Oct 21, 2020 Full Review Bad Education (2019) 94% “Viewers who come into Bad Education without any history with the true story may be confused as to how things turned sideways. One (Hugh) Jackman smile and it all makes sense.” – Cinematic Considerations Apr 27, 2020 Full Review Blow the Man Down (2019) 99% “A striking, exceptionally crafted work of art that pulls in some of the best elements of Fargo, Agatha Christie and Gilmore Girls to create a unique take on the (noir) genre.” – Cinematic Considerations Apr 20, 2020 Full Review Jump Shot: The Kenny Sailors Story (2019) 100% “More than just a simple sports documentary, "Jump Shot: The Kenny Sailors Story" is a revealing, heartwarming look at a man who lived fully and unapologetically for others...” – Cinematic Considerations Apr 12, 2020 Full Review Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) 79% “Although "Birds of Prey" suffers from an identity issue... the fantabulous highs far outweigh the middling lows...” – Cinematic Considerations Mar 3, 2020 Full Review Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) 97% “Portrait of a Lady on Fire builds from embers into a raging inferno of emotion in one of the best romance films in ten years.” – Cinematic Considerations Mar 3, 2020 Full Review The Last Thing He Wanted (2020) 5% “The Last Thing has the pizzazz and the cinematic bravado necessary for a taut political thriller, but the film falls flat from the outset.” – Cinematic Considerations Mar 3, 2020 Full Review Just Mercy (2019) 85% “In the least heralded great performance of 2019, (Rob) Morgan blows audiences away with a remorseful passion mixed with bewilderment and confusion...” – Cinematic Considerations Jan 20, 2020 Full Review 1917 (2019) 88% “A visual marvel unlike any other, 1917 requires a grandiose, epic cinematic experience to match the vastness of the film itself.” – Cinematic Considerations Jan 13, 2020 Full Review Uncut Gems (2019) 91% “The Safdies, who have sought Sandler for the role of Howard for the better part of a decade, perfectly pen a character to fit the longtime comedic actor's unique quirks...” – Cinematic Considerations Jan 6, 2020 Full Review Little Women (2019) 95% “Little Women leaps off the pages of Gerwig's screenplay with a frantic, chaotic energy... radiates a palpable heat that cinema - especially period historical fiction - rarely strives towards.” – Cinematic Considerations Dec 27, 2019 Full Review A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) 95% “Compelling and emotional, "A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood" is a worthy drama that focuses on impact over legacy in a tale of fathers and sons that will tug at heartstrings.” – Cinematic Considerations Dec 24, 2019 Full Review The Report (2019) 82% “The Report is a solid directorial debut for a filmmaker who clearly hasn't figured out a visual style.” – Cinematic Considerations Dec 24, 2019 Full Review Marriage Story (2019) 95% “Deeply thoughtful, emotional and yet surprisingly entertaining, "Marriage Story" is without question one of 2019's top five films and a must see.” – Cinematic Considerations Dec 24, 2019 Full Review Richard Jewell (2019) 77% “Paul Walter Hauser gives perhaps the best performance of the year as Jewell with an approachable honesty to the portrayal that disarms audiences.” – Cinematic Considerations Dec 24, 2019 Full Review Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) 51% “There's something for everyone in "Skywalker" that should drive audiences to theaters and though it's worth the experience on a big screen, something feels incomplete.” – Cinematic Considerations Dec 24, 2019 Full Review The Irishman (2019) 95% “If this is the last film of Scorsese's career - though those odds are unlikely - The Irishman is a fitting culmination of a master's work.” – Cinematic Considerations Nov 15, 2019 Full Review Jojo Rabbit (2019) 80% “Boldly creative in the style of Wes Anderson but with his own satirical quirks, Waititi's Jojo Rabbit is among 2019's best films.” – Cinematic Considerations Nov 11, 2019 Full Review Parasite (2019) 99% “A contender for the best film of the decade, Parasite is a thrilling, absolute masterpiece from one of the world's greatest auteur directors.” – Cinematic Considerations Nov 4, 2019 Full Review Dolemite Is My Name (2019) 97% “Murphy gives such an affable twist to each poetic slander and crass comment that it's nearly impossible not to root for his Rudy regardless of how many four-letter words fly.” – Cinematic Considerations Nov 4, 2019 Full Review Judy (2019) 82% “Somewhere over the rainbow, there's a good film to be made about the life of a Hollywood icon like Garland. Unfortunately, Judy largely misses the mark.” – Cinematic Considerations Oct 23, 2019 Full Review
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