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Matthew Roe

Matthew Roe's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).

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Appalachian Dog (2025) 7/10 EDIT “There aren’t any character dynamics or technical expertise at play that haven’t been used elsewhere, but this particular mash of ingredients has fermented and distilled into a concoction as sharp and disarming as moonshine in the character’s mason jars.” – Film Threat Mar 24, 2025 Full Review Trunk - Locked In (2023) 100% 6/10 EDIT “You won’t find any pivotal innovations in the narrative formula, but you will find an atmosphere and tempo that screams claustrophobia and desperation in every frame.” – Film Threat Mar 21, 2024 Full Review Igualada (2024) 88% 7/10 EDIT “Igualada doesn’t break any new ground stylistically or innovate much on its tried-and-true documentative techniques, it provides a timely portrait of genuine activism in a world increasingly overcome with corruption, crony politics, and cynical apathy.” – Film Threat Jan 24, 2024 Full Review Queens (Reinas) (2024) 85% 7/10 EDIT “Reinas is a film with a lot of heart. Each person is multifaceted, with strengths, shortcomings, nightmares, and dreams. ” – Film Threat Jan 24, 2024 Full Review How I Learned to Fly (2023) 71% 7/10 EDIT “This narrative structure (or lack thereof) ends up as both a profound positive and a somewhat detractive negative for How I Learned to Fly.” – Film Threat Dec 12, 2023 Full Review Lord of Misrule (2023) 63% 6/10 EDIT “It possesses an earnestness and polish that affords audiences a morbidly fun and familiar film yet still manages to turn a few expectations on their ears precisely when they need it.” – Film Threat Dec 7, 2023 Full Review In the Shadow of Beirut (2023) 100% 8/10 EDIT “A harrowing portrait of misery, perseverance, and somehow hope.” – Film Threat Nov 27, 2023 Full Review Hidden Letters (2022) 91% 9/10 EDIT “Hidden Letters walks us through a sorrowful past, the clashes of the present, and contemplates widely on the possibilities that await us in the future.” – Film Threat Jun 12, 2022 Full Review The Wobblies (1979) 90% 5/10 EDIT “Watching it will seem more of a slog through tedium than a journey through heartache and social revolution.” – Film Threat May 6, 2022 Full Review Lux Æterna (2019) 64% 7/10 EDIT “This is one of the few times that the phrase “assault on the senses” is the most accurate assessment that anyone can attribute.” – Film Threat May 5, 2022 Full Review Anchorage (2021) 88% 7/10 EDIT “The movie may have its rough edges and shortfalls, but it effectively captures the underbelly of a generation.” – Film Threat Apr 21, 2022 Full Review Nocturna: Side A - The Great Old Man's Night (2021) 100% 7/10 EDIT “While it does not fully stick its landing, the film is an emotionally raw experience that forces its audience to accept some hard truths about themselves and their path in life.” – Film Threat Jan 4, 2022 Full Review Shelter in Place (2021) 8/10 EDIT “Shelter in Place gets under your skin, worming around like a parasite that's eager to burrow into your brain.” – Film Threat Sep 17, 2021 Full Review The Burying Party (2018) 6/10 EDIT “The Burying Party is almost there - with some serious potential, some strong supporting performances, and an always-fascinating subject, but it ultimately is too underbaked.” – Film Threat Jun 4, 2020 Full Review Lillian (2019) 75% 5/10 EDIT “This all culminates in the film's final ten minutes becoming an utter slog that is almost entirely separate from everything else we've experienced, which leaves a sour taste.” – Film Threat Jan 29, 2020 Full Review 8/10 EDIT “While a difficult movie to absorb for its subject matter and unflinching perspective, it is a powerhouse of raw cinema, little to which can offer much competition or comparison.” – Film Threat Jan 28, 2020 Full Review Stray Dolls (2019) 70% 3/10 EDIT “While I will keep my eye on the filmmakers as they continue to hone and improve their craft, as they possess a substantial amount of potential, there isn't much in Stray Dolls that I can genuinely recommend.” – Film Threat Nov 13, 2019 Full Review Blue (2019) 8/10 EDIT “Blue is a true filmic gem, rich with highly dramatic moments and fully-realized character arcs, all the while firmly grounded in a relatable reality.” – Film Threat Oct 28, 2019 Full Review Itsy Bitsy (2019) 64% 5/10 EDIT “The majority of computer effects throw immersion out the window (quite literally in one instance), and regardless of how hard the movie tries, it doesn't make up the lost ground by the end.” – Film Threat Sep 3, 2019 Full Review House of Sweat and Tears (2018) 8/10 EDIT “House of Sweat and Tears is a uniquely resonant take on a well-worn subject and one that bodes extremely well for the filmmakers' future in the medium.” – Film Threat May 14, 2019 Full Review Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018) 96% 4.5/10 EDIT “Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché is another step towards correctly affirming Guy-Blaché in the pantheon of the world's greatest directors, but it is a far throw from what the titular story actually deserves.” – Under the Radar Apr 29, 2019 Full Review The Church (2018) 3/10 EDIT “The earnestness in which The Church was made ensures its status as an endearing failure, though sadly not as much else.” – Film Threat Apr 15, 2019 Full Review Renaldo Kell's The Bush Knife (2018) 5/10 EDIT “The Bush Knife is a swamp of everything wrong with action movies, but it makes every cheesed-up moment well worth an investment.” – Film Threat Apr 11, 2019 Full Review Trading Paint (2018) 0% 4/10 EDIT “Ultimately, Trading Paint doesn't amount to much more than an easy way to mindlessly kill eighty-nine minutes.” – Film Threat Apr 8, 2019 Full Review Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (2017) 98% 9/10 EDIT “Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts is simple at a glance, nuanced under scrutiny, and is a damn fine time at the movies.” – Film Threat Mar 8, 2019 Full Review
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