Matt Donato
Matt Donato is a Rotten Tomatoes approved film critic who stays up too late typing words for What To Watch, IGN, Paste, Bloody Disgusting, Fangoria and countless other publications. He is a member of Critics Choice and co-hosts a weekly livestream with Perri Nemiroff called the Merri Hour. You probably shouldn't feed him after midnight, just to be safe.
Latest articles by Matt Donato
'Moonfall' review: Halle Berry disaster movie is absurd but fun
By Matt Donato published
'Moonfall,' starring Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson, is the latest disaster movie from 'Independence Day' director Roland Emmerich.
'Nightmare Alley' review: a tale of tricksters
By Matt Donato published
Guillermo del Toro's 'Nightmare Alley' adapts William Lindsay Gresham's 1946 novel as a dreary noir starring Bradley Cooper.
'Scream' review: The blade has not dulled
By Matt Donato published
'Scream' returns to Woodsboro for yet another franchise shakeup that is loaded with horror commentary.
'Silent Night' Review: all is not calm, or bright
By Matt Donato published
'Silent Night' is an unholy union of holiday cheer and apocalyptic expiration that savors humankind's deepest, inescapable fears.
Chucky season 1 episode 8 review: An Affair to Dismember
By Matt Donato published
Chucky raises an army, Jake fights for Hackensack, and there are still a few surprises left before the first season wraps.
'Chucky' season 1 episode 7 Review: Twice the Grieving, Double the Loss
By Matt Donato published
Chucky finally convinces someone else to do his killing, and he's calling in reinforcements.
'Chucky' season 1 episode 6: Cape Queer
By Matt Donato published
Andy and Kyle are back, Tiff and Nica-Chucky are homeowners, and Jake is on the hunt for Tommy-Chucky ... got it?
'Chucky' 1.05 Review: Little Little Lies
By Matt Donato published
Jake, Devon and Lexy are on the case to track down Chucky before he kills anyone else in their Hackensack community.
‘Chucky’ 1.04 Review: Just Let Go
By Matt Donato published
In “Just Let Go,” Jake, Lexy and the other residents of Hackensack find out what happens when you make Chucky angry.
'Paranormal Activity: Next Of Kin' Review: Amish country ain't that scary
By Matt Donato published
William Eubank’s 'Paranormal Activity: Next Of Kin' is a franchise reboot that's lacking any recognizable horrors.
'A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting': Halloween viewing for all the family
By Matt Donato last updated
Rachel Talalay’s 'A Babysitter’s Guide To Monster Hunting' introduces horror themes without petrifying younger audiences.
'Horror Noire' Review: Lacking in horror
By Matt Donato published
Shudder's 'Horror Noire' is a collection of genre shorts from Black creators that has more misses than hits.
13 horror movies to stream this Halloween
By Matt Donato last updated
Here are 13 horror movies you should be streaming this Halloween.
'Halloween Kills' review: horror sequel lives up to the title
By Matt Donato last updated
'Halloween Kills' honors its title with every slit throat, spewing artery and punctured armpit.
'Chucky' 1.03 Review: I Like to be Hugged
By Matt Donato published
The third episode of Don Mancini’s 'Chucky' series is a see-saw of highs and lows.
'Army of Thieves' Review: No zombies, no problem
By Matt Donato published
'Army Of Thieves' is an odd franchise continuation of 'Army of the Dead' that ditches its undead stench for the better.
'Night Teeth' Review: not much to sink into
By Matt Donato last updated
'Night Teeth' is deceptively dull despite its music video flashiness as vampires take on Los Angeles nightlife.
'Chucky' 1.02 Review: Give Me Something Good to Eat
By Matt Donato published
In "Give Me Something Good to Eat," Chucky and Jake's bond grows stronger as residents of Hackensack push a child to his brink.
'Fever Dream' Review: Might put you to sleep
By Matt Donato published
Claudia Llosa’s ‘Fever Dream’ connects two mothers who both share the common bond of protecting their children at any cost.
'The Medium' Review: Patience is met with a killer payoff
By Matt Donato published
Banjong Pisanthanakun’s 'The Medium' takes some of the wildest horror swings you’ll see all year, continuing onward for a supremely devastating length in response to the quieter opening groundwork.
'Chucky' 1.01 Review: Death By Misadventure
By Matt Donato published
'Chucky' begins with “Death By Misadventure,” both a reintroduction and reinvigoration that continues the killer doll's rampage in Hackensack, N.J.
'Antlers' Review: Stunning but slight folkloric horror
By Matt Donato published
'Antlers' exists in the nebulous area between vulnerable arthouse horror and primal folklore confrontation.
'Madres' Review: The American dream becomes an American nightmare
By Matt Donato published
'Madres' succeeds in spotlighting tragedy under the guise of American ideals gone awry but fails its marriage of culture and horror.
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