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Matt Rodriguez

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Biography:

Matt Rodriguez graduated from Georgia State University with a degree in journalism and film and is currently the Chief Editor of Shakefire.com, an entertainment news and reviews website based in Atlanta, GA.

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All You Need Is Kill (2025) 83% 3.5/5 EDIT “A more faithful adaptation of the original light novel than Edge of Tomorrow but still differentiates itself from other interpretations to make this time loop worth repeating, even if you're already familiar with the franchise.” – Shakefire Jan 16, 2026 Full Review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 92% 4/5 EDIT “A slow burn that cuts to the bone, expanding the mythos while delivering some of the most insane set pieces the franchise has ever seen.” – Shakefire Jan 13, 2026 Full Review Primate (2025) 79% 2.5/5 EDIT “It's a straightforward, if not a little generic, addition to the horror genre that features some brutal death scenes but is forgettable in most every other aspect. Primate is one ape not worth going bananas over.” – Shakefire Jan 8, 2026 Full Review Wicked: For Good (2025) 66% 2.5/5 EDIT “Wicked: For Good returns to close out the second act of the musical, and while Wicked defied gravity, the sequel inevitably comes falling back down.” – Shakefire Nov 25, 2025 Full Review Bugonia (2025) 88% 2.5/5 EDIT “The premise is interesting enough but lacks any nuance, resulting in an average film from an outstanding director.” – Shakefire Oct 31, 2025 Full Review If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) 92% 3.5/5 EDIT “If I Had Legs I'd Kick You has a lot to say on motherhood, and while not all of Bronstein's ideas stick their landing, the film will without a doubt leave you a nervous wreck.” – Shakefire Oct 27, 2025 Full Review TRON: Ares (2025) 53% 3/5 EDIT “While the film is stunningly gorgeous with bright and bombastic visuals paired with a killer soundtrack from Nine Inch Nails, its story and characters leave much to be desired.” – Shakefire Oct 10, 2025 Full Review One Battle After Another (2025) 94% 5/5 EDIT “There's quite a bit of humor to dampen the impact, but make no mistake, the action thriller pulls zero punches in showing how explosive, scary, and at times ridiculous the world we live in has gotten.” – Shakefire Sep 26, 2025 Full Review The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) 86% 3.5/5 EDIT “First steps are always small ones, but they leave a lasting impression, and that's exactly what The Fantastic Four: First Steps accomplishes.” – Shakefire Jul 22, 2025 Full Review Superman (2025) 83% 3.5/5 EDIT “Look up is not only the tagline of Superman telling you to look to the skies; it's also telling you that Superman is an inspirational figure worthy of looking up to. That is when Superman is at its best.” – Shakefire Jul 11, 2025 Full Review Deaf President Now! (2025) 100% 4.5/5 EDIT “Deaf President Now! recounts the student protests of 1988 that resulted in the appointment of Gallaudet's first deaf president. It's an uplifting and powerful documentary that shines a light on the importance and power of protests.” – Shakefire Jun 27, 2025 Full Review Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) 80% 2.5/5 EDIT “The set pieces are spectacular and dazzling for any fan of the franchise, but they're not enough to save the franchise from its own disappointing story setbacks. The Final Reckoning is one Mission: Impossible I'm not eager to accept.” – Shakefire May 23, 2025 Full Review Thunderbolts* (2025) 88% 4/5 EDIT “Thunderbolts* excels in how it embraces its darker themes to create a more compelling narrative that makes you care about these characters. In looking at the darkness within themselves, Thunderbolts* becomes a shinning light during the MCU's darkest days.” – Shakefire May 5, 2025 Full Review Sinners (2025) 97% 5/5 EDIT “Sinners is a symphony of booze, blood, and blues that oozes character out of every frame as it explores that give and take of life. The vampires may draw you in, but it's Ryan Coogler's masterful storytelling that will leave you thirsting for more.” – Shakefire Apr 18, 2025 Full Review Captain America: Brave New World (2025) 46% 2.5/5 EDIT “Unlike the title suggests there's little that feels brave or new as the studio attempts to stuff Wilson neatly into Cap's old image rather than build upon what makes him uniquely worthy of carrying the shield.” – Shakefire Feb 22, 2025 Full Review Gladiator II (2024) 70% 3.5/5 EDIT “Like its predecessor, Gladiator II features some of the most epic and action-packed battles of the year. It does struggle, however, when it gets too caught up in trying to connect all the dots with the first film.” – Shakefire Nov 22, 2024 Full Review Heretic (2024) 90% 3.5/5 EDIT “Compelled by terrifying performances from Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East, Heretic focuses more on cerebral and philosophical horror rather than typical jump scares.” – Shakefire Nov 9, 2024 Full Review We Live in Time (2024) 79% 3.5/5 EDIT “While the story is nothing audiences haven't seen before, it's their delicate and loving dynamic that brings out all the emotions and hits you hard in the heart. We Live in Time is a reminder that love is timeless.” – Shakefire Oct 18, 2024 Full Review Saturday Night (2024) 77% 4/5 EDIT “Saturday Night is a wild, rambunctious, and anxiety-inducing film that adequately captures the pressures of putting on a weekly live show, even to this day.” – Shakefire Oct 11, 2024 Full Review Speak No Evil (2024) 83% 2/5 EDIT “Rather than do something new or different, Speak No Evil holds its tongue, resulting in an underwhelming horror film that doesn't hit as hard as it could.” – Shakefire Sep 13, 2024 Full Review Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 75% 2.5/5 EDIT “A serviceable sequel that sees a return to form for Keaton, who jumps right back into the black and white pinstripe suit like he never took it off. But it also struggles with an overstuffed story that underutilizes the rest of the cast.” – Shakefire Sep 8, 2024 Full Review It Ends With Us (2024) 55% 2/5 EDIT “There are a few shining moments where the performances come alive, but the majority of the film feels like a cookie-cutter addition to the genre that is more focused on making checkmarks on a list than delivering something a little more nuanced.” – Shakefire Aug 9, 2024 Full Review Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) 78% 4.5/5 EDIT “As Marvel Studios slows down and reevaluates their superhero landscape, Deadpool & Wolverine shows that there is still plenty of gas left in the tank. Gas that is then poured all over the past and present Marvel filmography and gloriously set ablaze.” – Shakefire Jul 23, 2024 Full Review Twisters (2024) 75% 4/5 EDIT “Twisters doesn't rely heavily on nostalgia and instead focuses on delivering a fun and exciting summer blockbuster that takes new characters on a similar path of destruction.” – Shakefire Jul 19, 2024 Full Review A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) 86% 4.5/5 EDIT “A Quiet Place: Day One cuts through the noise to deliver an intimate and engaging story about survival.” – Shakefire Jul 1, 2024 Full Review
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