Matthew Leyland

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Contagion review

By Matthew Leyland published 19 October 11

Chilling and convincing thriller about a world-ravaging pandemic

Action Movies

The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn review

By Matthew Leyland published 14 October 11

It’s Indiana Jones but, you know, for kids

Action Movies

Tucker And Dale Versus Evil review

By Matthew Leyland published 15 September 11

Rednecks to the rescue...

Crime Movies

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy review

By Matthew Leyland published 7 September 11

Gary Oldman knows all about the spying game.

Romance Movies

FrightFest 2011: A Night In The Woods reaction

By Matthew Leyland published 29 August 11

Do be afraid of the Dartmoor...

Movies

FrightFest 2011: The Wicker Tree reaction

By Matthew Leyland published 28 August 11

More wrong than rite

Movies

Days Of Heaven review

By Matthew Leyland published 26 August 11

Radiant romance in the dusky fields of Texas

Action Movies

Cowboys And Aliens review

By Matthew Leyland published 29 July 11

The good, the Bond and the uglies

Romance Movies

An image from Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The First Avenger review

By Matthew Leyland published 22 July 11

Movie review

Cannes 2011: Von Trier banned from fest

By Matthew Leyland published 19 May 11

Director talks to TF about the controversy...

Movies

Cannes 2011: The Tree Of Life first reaction

By Matthew Leyland published 16 May 11

Cheers and jeers for Cannes' hottest ticket

Movies

Cannes 2011: Johnny Depp talks Pirates

By Matthew Leyland published 14 May 11

"I built a career on flops"

Movies

Cannes 2011: We Need To Talk About Kevin first reaction

By Matthew Leyland published 13 May 11

Swinton-starring adap hits home

Movies

Cannes 2011: Midnight In Paris reaction

By Matthew Leyland published 11 May 11

Our thoughts on the first film of the festival...

Movies

X-Men: First Class sequel plans revealed

By Matthew Leyland published 13 April 11

Exclusive: Flower Power, the '70s and Professor X "really messed up"

Marvel Movies

X-Men Stars Pick Their Favourite X-Men

By Matthew Leyland published 13 April 11

Exclusive: The First Class gang play favourites

Marvel Movies

Bryan Singer spills the beans on Jack The Giant Killer

By Matthew Leyland published 11 April 11

Exclusive: "It's the most traditional thing I've ever done"

Marvel Movies

Chalet Girl review

By Matthew Leyland published 5 March 11

Predictable teen romance in the mountains...

Documentaries

The Dilemma review

By Matthew Leyland published 20 January 11

The question is, should you bother?

Comedy Movies

FrightFest 2010: Monsters review

By Matthew Leyland published 29 August 10

What’s that coming over the hill? A genre-twisting gem...

Horror Movies

FrightFest 2010: Fanboys review

By Matthew Leyland published 28 August 10

Time to explore the light side of the Force...

Horror Movies

FrightFest 2010: Primal review

By Matthew Leyland published 27 August 10

Teens get in touch with some very raw urges…

Comedy Movies

FrightFest 2010: Isle Of Dogs review

By Matthew Leyland published 27 August 10

Bed and bloodbath, Brit-style...

Comedy Movies

Knight And Day review

By Matthew Leyland published 30 June 10

Cruise takes Mission: Impossible for a screwball spin…

Horror Movies

Ponyo review

By Matthew Leyland published 26 January 10

Ghibli make waves…

Action Movies

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Cronos: The New Dawn review: "An unabashed mash-up of survival horror greatest hits, from Dead Space to Silent Hill, with plenty of its own gory ideas"
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This gorgeously weird monster board game warms my Halloween-loving heart, and it's a delight
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Lost Soul Aside review: "We (don't) have Final Fantasy Versus 13 at home"
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Hell is Us review: "The lack of waypoints and explicit objectives is a double-edged magical sword that pulls me deep into its harsh world"
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Shuten Order review: "The Danganronpa creator's new multi-genre mystery feels like a forgotten DS cult classic I would have been obsessed with"

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The Conjuring: Last Rites review: "Not bold or memorable enough for the Warrens' final chapter"
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle review: "Roars past Mugen Train as Demon Slayer's best adventure yet"
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The Long Walk review: "One of the best Stephen King adaptations ever made"
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Frankenstein review: "A classy, if somewhat safe, adaptation"
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps review: "An occasionally thrilling heroic adventure that sits safely within a B-tier MCU range"

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Wednesday season 2 part 2 review: "Ortega shines, but it's a zombie who steals the entire show"
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Peacemaker season 2 review: "Darker and sadder than the first year, but there's still a lot of fun to be had with the 11th Street Kids."
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Wednesday season 2 part 1 review: "Complex and exciting but weighed down by too many subplots"
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Alien: Earth review: "Arguably the franchise's strongest outing since James Cameron's Aliens"
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King of the Hill season 14 review: "Hank Hill himself has evolved into a much more open and accepting person"