Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes
Critics list

Matt Schley

Matt Schley's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Publications:

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise (2025) 3/5 EDIT “It's good to see an animated film so unsparing and unsentimental about the toll of war.” – Japan Times Dec 12, 2025 Full Review Scarlet (2025) 68% 3/5 EDIT “"Scarlet" is at its best when it puts the narrative aside and lets the atmosphere take center stage. When it does, it's a ride worth taking.” – Japan Times Nov 24, 2025 Full Review The Obsessed (2025) 3/5 EDIT “The real charm of "The Obsessed" comes from its supporting characters.” – Japan Times Nov 7, 2025 Full Review The Last Blossom (2025) 4/5 EDIT “Despite its 90-minute runtime, "The Last Blossom" takes time fleshing out Minoru and his loving but complicated relationship with Nana. ” – Japan Times Oct 3, 2025 Full Review 100 Meters (2025) 100% 4/5 EDIT “"100 Meters" has incredible visual dynamism thanks to Iwaisawa's signature animation method, rotoscoping.” – Japan Times Sep 15, 2025 Full Review Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl (2025) 3/5 EDIT “The script is full of hackneyed dialogue, and some of the voice acting is pretty ripe, too. The thing is, it all fits within the film’s ‘90s throwback feel. ” – Japan Times Jul 11, 2025 Full Review Lupin the IIIrd: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2025) 2/5 EDIT “While our heroes desperately searched for a way off the island, I found myself in a desperate search for a plot.” – Japan Times Jun 25, 2025 Full Review The Rose of Versailles (2025) 1/5 EDIT “That entire subplots and side characters have been jettisoned is understandable, but the film spends almost no time establishing even its leads. ” – Japan Times Mar 21, 2025 Full Review Strangers (2024) 3/5 EDIT ““Strangers” is undeniably unnerving. ” – Japan Times Jan 23, 2025 Full Review Look Back (2024) 100% 4/5 EDIT “It’s a touching story that’s also a pleasure to look at thanks to director Oshiyama’s springy, supple use of animation. ” – Japan Times Jan 23, 2025 Full Review The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) 49% 2/5 EDIT ““The War of the Rohirrim” does a decent job of replicating the epic scale of the Jackson films, but the fun is nowhere to be found. This was a story that should’ve stayed in the appendices.” – Japan Times Jan 23, 2025 Full Review Blue Period (2024) 4/5 EDIT “Moments that felt over-the-top in the anime version... Maeda pulls off with looks that are subtle but unmistakably filled with emotion.” – Japan Times Aug 15, 2024 Full Review Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain (2024) 3/5 EDIT “If the original series was cool, with its deliberate pacing, ironic detachment and dry humor, and that swinging theme song by jazz singer Charlie Kosei, the film version is hot: overwhelming, in-your-face, nonstop and loud.” – Japan Times Aug 7, 2024 Full Review Trapezium (2024) 3/5 EDIT “Still, it’s that conflict — motivated not by good versus evil, but by differing goals and points of view — that elevates “Trapezium” above a lot of anime in the same genre.” – Japan Times May 30, 2024 Full Review Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Zensho (2024) 3/5 EDIT “Minor characters have cartoonishly exaggerated faces that are more Looney Tunes than anime -- perhaps chosen to stand in contrast with the serious plot. Serious, but not dour: There are plenty of amusing pokes at modern society and politics.” – Japan Times Mar 22, 2024 Full Review Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp (2024) 100% 4/5 EDIT “In the years since the original films came out, it feels as if theatrical animation in Japan has become increasingly aimed at wider audiences, and it’s nice to be reminded that niche stuff like this exists.” – Japan Times Jan 11, 2024 Full Review The Imaginary (2023) 91% 3/5 EDIT “The result is a good-looking, sometimes moving picture. But with the talent [Studio Ponoc] has at its disposal, I hope they really let their imaginations run wild on the next one.” – Japan Times Dec 21, 2023 Full Review Komada - A Whisky Family (2023) 1/5 EDIT “In surer hands, it might have been a compelling story about the real kind of drama that unfolds in a workplace, or simply an educational introduction to the world of whisky production. As is, it’s hard to find a worthy drop here.” – Japan Times Nov 16, 2023 Full Review Godzilla Minus One (2023) 99% 3/5 EDIT “Visually, Godzilla Minus One evokes the original film more than any Godzilla film since the ’50s. But by locating itself in the past, it avoids taking on contemporary issues, more content to be an entertaining ride.” – Japan Times Nov 9, 2023 Full Review The Concierge (2023) 3/5 EDIT “Pleasant but slight.” – Japan Times Oct 27, 2023 Full Review The Boy and the Heron (2023) 96% 4.5/5 EDIT “I’m not sure where The Boy and the Heron will eventually fall on my list of Miyazaki favorites, but there were moments that took my breath away.” – Japan Times Jul 19, 2023 Full Review Suzume (2022) 96% EDIT “Let’s get this out of the way up front: If there was any doubt that Makoto Shinkai is the undisputed visual champion of the anime form, Suzume provides the final knockout punch.” – Japan Times Nov 11, 2022 Full Review Shin Ultraman (2022) 94% EDIT “[Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi have] teamed up once again to revive another creation from the late special-effects legend Eiji Tsuburaya.” – Japan Times May 19, 2022 Full Review The Deer King (2021) 59% 2/5 EDIT “Despite the pedigree of its creators, however, The Deer King often feels like a weak echo of the films on which Ando made his name, although it delivers a few nice moments.” – Japan Times Feb 4, 2022 Full Review Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021) 92% 3.5/5 EDIT “What'll stick with me is the feeling of everyday life in a charming coastal town - punctuated by some timeworn tropes in an Osaka drawl.” – Japan Times Sep 23, 2021 Full Review
No Reviews Yet
Load More