Matthew Goudreau
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Matt is a 21 year old film buff and recent graduate from The University of Rhode Island. Growing up in a small town in the smallest state, Matt began developing a taste in film and general geekdom at a young age. After years of watching various DC and Marvel animated television shows as a boy, Matt has become quite the afficinado in the realm of comic books. Towards the end of middle school, Matt began delving into the world of film by watching anything he could get his hands on. Nowadays, his tastes range from classic film noir and the mindbending works of David Cronenberg to the latest trends on the independent scene. Don't worry; he's still one for the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or DC animated adventure. Comics aren't the only source of literature Matt enjoys. He can sometimes be spotted reading the works of Stephen King or even the plays of William Shakespeare. As an aspiring film critic and screenwriter, Matt is always looking for inspiration and new ideas.

Movie Features
A World Without Rules: The Dark Knight 10 Years Later

Comic book movies were nothing new by the time that The Dark Knight came around in 2008. The subgenre had already established its place with the great successes of X-Men and Spider-Man, and the sequels to each found the full potential of their respective franchises.…

The Film Canon
15 Years On and the Influence of ’28 Days Later’ Still Shows

For a genre about reanimating the dead, zombies were staying underground for the most part from the late 80’s through the whole 90’s. Day of the Dead (1985) had been the last high profile release for the longest time with only the…

The Film Canon
Revisiting “The Glory Days”: A Look Back at The Incredibles

For nearly a decade, the film output of Pixar was primarily conceived from the minds of animators already working at the studio like John Lasseter (Toy Story), Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo), and Pete Doctor (Monster’s Inc). They were very much…

Movie Reviews
A Quiet Place Review: Krasinski Silences with Sheer Suspense

A Quiet Place is as ferociously primal of a horror film as the terrifying predators present throughout. These creatures feed off sound, which is somewhat of a rudimentary gimmick for a horror film monster. Director and star John Krasinski takes full…

Movie Reviews
Peter Rabbit Movie Review

Modern family films, especially those based on previously established commodities, run the risk of alienating die hard purists. Updates for contemporary audiences are often a necessity but can come at the expense of the author’s original intent. Peter Rabbit, a…

Editorials
The Importance of Recognizing Genre Cinema at The 2018 Oscars

The Academy Awards largely represent a vast disconnect between voting members and general audiences. While the nominated films are championed by various award bodies and critics alike, box office success rarely correlates with movies deemed as being “best picture” worthy.…

Podcasts
Directors of Cinema: Episode 21- Denis Villeneuve

Hello and welcome to yet another episode of Directors of Cinema, the show that highlights the careers of cinema’s most prominent directors. Each week, host Matt Goudreau and guest discuss selected works of a chosen director. To celebrate this week’s release…