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Suburban Journals of St. Louis

Suburban Journals of St. Louis is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Mathew DeKinder.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
3.5/5
A Quiet Place Part II (2021) Mathew DeKinder While the first one was about the unease of bringing children into this dangerous and unpredictable world, "Part II" is about the even greater unease of trusting those children to navigate that world on their own.
Posted Jun 19, 2021  Edit critic review
3/5
Trolls World Tour (2020) Mathew DeKinder While there is a nice message of tolerance and embracing differences at the heart of "Trolls World Tour," there does feel like there are some missed opportunities
Posted Apr 18, 2020  Edit critic review
4/5
Onward (2020) Mathew DeKinder "Onward" shows that Pixar can still cast a spell over audiences that is hard to find in family-friendly entertainment.
Posted Mar 06, 2020  Edit critic review
4/5
EMMA. (2020) Mathew DeKinder "Emma" is a delightful little movie that will more than satisfy Austen fans while being as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the ears.
Posted Mar 06, 2020  Edit critic review
3.5
The Call of the Wild (2020) Mathew DeKinder While this film does have its share of clinks and sputters, once you are able to move beyond the uncanny valley of computer-animated dogs interacting with real actors, you wind up with a top-shelf family film.
Posted Feb 26, 2020  Edit critic review
4.5/5
The Irishman (2019) Mathew DeKinder "The Irishman" is an exceptional film and the final 20-minute coda elevates the movie beyond a historical blow-by-blow of the life and times of Jimmy Hoffa to a meditation on the implications of a lifetime of violence.
Posted Nov 22, 2019  Edit critic review
5/5
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) Mathew DeKinder The movie is brilliantly framed like an episode of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," where Tom Hanks perfectly embodies Fred Rogers and his overwhelming patience and kindness.
Posted Nov 22, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Ford v Ferrari (2019) Mathew DeKinder It all works out in the end as Damon, Bale and white-knuckle racing make up for any shortcomings making "Ford v Ferrari" an enjoyable turn around the track.
Posted Nov 22, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Doctor Sleep (2019) Mathew DeKinder "Doctor Sleep" somehow manages to find just enough space outside of the long shadow of "The Shining" to be worthy of your attention and not wind up as just another nostalgic, cinematic cash grab.
Posted Nov 11, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) Mathew DeKinder "Terminator: Dark Fate" has its problems, but for fans of the franchise who like their action relentless and forceful, it more than holds its own.
Posted Nov 11, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Midway (2019) Mathew DeKinder If all you take away from "Midway" is how terrible and awesome this battle truly was, then I would consider it a success, albeit a heavily qualified one.
Posted Nov 11, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Gemini Man (2019) Mathew DeKinder "Gemini Man" gets by enough on the cast's pluck and charm to be just entertaining enough you won't hate yourself for stumbling into the theater and sitting through it.
Posted Oct 17, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/5
The Addams Family (2019) Mathew DeKinder It's nice to have the Addams back in our lives, but it would have been nice if they could have been a little more "ookie."
Posted Oct 17, 2019  Edit critic review
2/5
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) Mathew DeKinder "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" doesn't have anything new or interesting to say and feels like it exists only so Disney can wring every last dime out of its intellectual property.
Posted Oct 17, 2019  Edit critic review
3/5
Aladdin (2019) Mathew DeKinder "Aladdin" delivers the goods, especially when the music is playing, and while it may not be exactly what you wished for, it's close enough.
Posted Oct 04, 2019  Edit critic review
2/5
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) Mathew DeKinder Even though Pokemon implores you to "catch 'em all," this is one you're going to want to release back into the wild.
Posted Oct 04, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
Joker (2019) Mathew DeKinder This is probably the least comic-book "comic-book movie" ever, as writer/director Todd Phillips (with a writing assist from Scott Silver) shows us a bleak world devoid of heroes of any shape or form.
Posted Oct 04, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
Toy Story 4 (2019) Mathew DeKinder While all of the "Toy Story" movies have dealt with themes of friendship and finding your place in the world, "Toy Story 4" drives home the fact the toys are emotional avatars for all of the parents in the audience.
Posted Sep 16, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
Avengers: Endgame (2019) Mathew DeKinder The Avengers as we know them will never reassemble and, in their wake, superhero movies will never be the same again.
Posted Apr 26, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Dumbo (2019) Mathew DeKinder It's fun to see an elephant fly, but "Dumbo" never truly soars.
Posted Mar 30, 2019  Edit critic review
3/5
Us (2019) Mathew DeKinder And while "Us" may fall victim to heightened expectations, Peele's skill as a filmmaker, especially a horror filmmaker, remains on an upward trajectory.
Posted Mar 27, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
Captain Marvel (2019) Mathew DeKinder Captain Marvel looks to feature heavily in the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but here in the present, she more than delivers the goods holding down her own film.
Posted Mar 08, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) Mathew DeKinder Now that we've come to the final film in the trilogy, the series has earned the right to go anywhere it wants and fortunately where it wants to go is a satisfying and endearing conclusion.
Posted Feb 23, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) Mathew DeKinder Everything's still pretty awesome and "The Lego Movie 2" certainly backs that high-bar up.
Posted Feb 20, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) Mathew DeKinder Jackson deserves a lot of praise for taking on this effort and doing it in a way that makes these windows into the past a little wider and a little clearer.
Posted Jan 30, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Glass (2019) Mathew DeKinder The result may only be satisfying for true believers, but in a pop culture awash in tights and capes, maybe it's OK for a little navel-gazing into our collective obsession with superheroes.
Posted Jan 21, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) Mathew DeKinder "The Crimes of Grindelwald" is going to leave you with more questions than answers, but for Rowling's fans, this movie is a treat and proves she is still very much on top of her game.
Posted Nov 18, 2018  Edit critic review
2/5
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018) Mathew DeKinder "The Grinch" isn't a travesty, but it is completely and totally unnecessary.
Posted Nov 09, 2018  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) Mathew DeKinder Helmed by Bryan Singer, a highly competent director by any metric, "Bohemian Rhapsody" is about as safe and conventional a musical biopic as you will find.
Posted Nov 09, 2018  Edit critic review
5/5
First Man (2018) Mathew DeKinder Simply put, "First Man" is a great film and one that deserves to be experienced on the big screen.
Posted Oct 12, 2018  Edit critic review
4/5
Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) Mathew DeKinder "Bad Times at the El Royale" is a tightly plotted thrill ride that reveals itself with the same measured, clever suspense of a magician turning over his cards.
Posted Oct 12, 2018  Edit critic review
4.5/5
A Star Is Born (2018) Mathew DeKinder The 2018 version of "A Star Is Born" is notable because it contains some impressive "firsts" for two of our galaxy's brightest performers.
Posted Oct 05, 2018  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Venom (2018) Mathew DeKinder The takeaway here is the character of Venom plays even if his movie is not so great. The fun of Hardy in this role is what makes this movie just barely recommendable.
Posted Oct 05, 2018  Edit critic review
2.5/5
A Simple Favor (2018) Mathew DeKinder This is a movie that gets a lot of points for trying, but it never really gels and leaves you unsure if you should be laughing, gasping or crying at any given moment.
Posted Sep 14, 2018  Edit critic review
2/5
The Happytime Murders (2018) Mathew DeKinder Unless you're a devotee of the art of puppetry or mildly funny sex jokes, you can probably just let this one slide.
Posted Aug 24, 2018  Edit critic review
3/5
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Mathew DeKinder But if we have to be sequeled to death as every drop of originality gets drained from every successful franchise, I choose to march down the path to creative extinction with my dino-buddies. They at least know the way.
Posted Jun 27, 2018  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Ocean's 8 (2018) Mathew DeKinder Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.
Posted Jun 18, 2018  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Tag (2018) Mathew DeKinder The result is a mixed bag, but there are just enough laughs from this likeable cast to make this movie a worthwhile summer distraction.
Posted Jun 18, 2018  Edit critic review
4/5
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Mathew DeKinder It turns out there's room for some swashbuckling in a galaxy far, far away as "Solo" shoots first and sweats the details later.
Posted May 24, 2018  Edit critic review
4/5
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Mathew DeKinder "Avengers: Infinity War" is a thrilling, nearly overwhelming cinematic experience that serves as a satisfying culmination of all that's come before it.
Posted May 04, 2018  Edit critic review
4.5/5
A Quiet Place (2018) Mathew DeKinder This is one of those movies that will leave its mark on the genre for years to come and serves as a masterclass in suspense.
Posted Apr 06, 2018  Edit critic review
4/5
Ready Player One (2018) Mathew DeKinder But, once this sucker gets rolling, it becomes a visual thrill ride that is simultaneously a celebration and condemnation of the entertainment industrial complex.
Posted Apr 03, 2018  Edit critic review
3/5
Tomb Raider (2018) Mathew DeKinder "Tomb Raider" doesn't raise video game adaptations completely out of the B-movie depths, but it does make for a fun two-hour distraction at the multiplex, which is certainly nothing to sneeze at.
Posted Mar 16, 2018  Edit critic review
4/5
Annihilation (2018) Mathew DeKinder "Annihilation" may not leave you satisfied, but if you're not afraid to get a little weird, it's a movie you won't forget.
Posted Feb 23, 2018  Edit critic review
4/5
Black Panther (2018) Mathew DeKinder "Black Panther" is a cultural landmark, a big-budget Hollywood blockbuster that embraces and celebrates an Afro-centric worldview without shying away from the tensions surrounding race, class and gender in the world today.
Posted Feb 20, 2018  Edit critic review
.5/5
Fifty Shades Freed (2018) Mathew DeKinder By trading sexiness for melodrama and then subjecting us to a kidnapping subplot that is exceedingly ridiculous even by Lifetime Network standards, this movie is almost unwatchable.
Posted Feb 14, 2018  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Wonder (2017) Mathew DeKinder "Wonder" earns every moment and while the result is not earth-shattering, a well-made film with the message "be nice to everyone" feels borderline revolutionary in this day and age.
Posted Nov 17, 2017  Edit critic review
2.5
Justice League (2017) Mathew DeKinder There's certainly more of a sense of humor this time around with these characters and, while the end result is just a notch above so-so, there at least is a ray of hope for DC moving into the future.
Posted Nov 17, 2017  Edit critic review
4/5
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Mathew DeKinder Part "Flash Gordon," part "Guardians of the Galaxy" and part Duran Duran video, "Thor: Ragnarok" is basically a blast.
Posted Nov 03, 2017  Edit critic review
2/5
Suburbicon (2017) Mathew DeKinder In "Suburbicon," none of it comes together and, in the end, it feels like Clooney is doing his best Coen Brothers impression instead of making this movie his own.
Posted Oct 27, 2017  Edit critic review
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