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 Review: IT

The strongest adaptations of Stephen King’s horror works are those that latch onto his most enduring trait of creating empathy for his characters. More often that not, that empathy stands shoulder to shoulder alongside his ability to create an ever…

Directors of Cinema: Episode 20 – Tony Scott

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. Our last episode centered…

Movie Review: The Emoji Movie

There’s a perpetual state of corporate cynicism present throughout the entire runtime of Sony’s The Emoji Movie. Rather than utilizing technology to tell a thought-provoking story, it settles into soulless promotional tactics masquerading as a children’s movie. Adult viewers can…

Directors of Cinema- Episode 19: Ridley Scott

Welcome back and thank you for sticking around as this marks the long awaited return of Directors of Cinema, the podcast that highlights the careers of cinema’s most prominent directors. Each week, host Matthew Goudreau and a guest discuss selected works of…

Movie Review: Snatched

Despite casting two talented leads as a dysfunctional mother/daughter duo, Snatched feels incredibly uninspired. The movie fails to rely on the endearing charm of Goldie Hawn or the sporadic and spontaneous humor of Amy Schumer. Instead, it’s held together by…

10 Years Later: In Defense of Spider-Man 3

Much like X-men 3: The Last Stand and The Matrix Revolutions, Spider-Man 3 was initially received as yet another disappointing trilogy conclusion during the mid-2000s. Given the tumultuous development of a planned fourth installment, it seemed that the third Sam…

The Road To Logan: A Special Podcast Presentation

Hello everyone and welcome to a special podcast right here at The Young Folks. With the impending release of Logan, we thought it would be a good idea to discuss the X-men franchise as a whole. Since 2000, the series…