After reviewing bad films for almost three years on my blog The Direct to Video Connoisseur, I’m branching out and looking at better fare. I try to bring a unique take to the discussion.Tumblr (3.0; @mattmovieguy)http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn2h2uYvB1qay0lso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16792282713http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16792282713Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:22:14 -0500henry fondaThe Grapes of WrathJohn Fordmattrpoirier<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn1afPnET1qay0lso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16790613714http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16790613714Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:56:39 -0500henry fondaThe Grapes of WrathJohn Fordmattrpoirier<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymzaxfmp01qay0lso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16787747237http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16787747237Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:13:44 -0500henry fondaJane DarwellThe Grapes of WrathJohn Fordmattrpoirier<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymy2bsN6m1qay0lso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16786012607http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16786012607Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:46:59 -0500The Grapes of WrathJohn Fordmattrpoirier<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymwr3DRaH1qay0lso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16784186084http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16784186084Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:18:39 -0500henry fondaThe Grapes of WrathJohn Fordmattrpoirier<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymuvoYn9P1qay0lso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m not really sure why Netflix has this in Widescreen.</p>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16781652782http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16781652782Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:38:12 -0500The Grapes of WrathJohn Fordmattrpoirier<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34815486?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Another great short from Sean Gill, “Chewies 4: Bringing Down the House”.  From the description: </p> <p><em>Imagine a cliché. Now make it four or five or six, all gathered together at a manor house for a weekend of fun, games, teenage thrills, sophomoric antics, and catty dramas. In the midst of it all, they must deal with a force which they may not be able to understand, but which we may find all too familiar. Or do we?</em></p>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16554543512http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16554543512Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:55:36 -0500Sean GillChewies 4: bringing Down the Houseshort filmsilentmattrpoirier<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfds7weKL1qzsuffo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://oldfilmsflicker.tumblr.com/post/16539081545/now-voyager-1942-dir-irving-rapper">oldfilmsflicker</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Now, Voyager</strong>, 1942 (dir. Irving Rapper)</p> </blockquote> <p>Haven’t seen this movie in years.</p>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16541036693http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16541036693Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:18:34 -0500Bette DavisPaul HenreidNow VoyagerIrving Rappermattrpoirier<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyeyj9msSS1r0amldo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://rmagazine.tumblr.com/post/16524337779/look-at-me-man-orson-welles-in-macbeth">rmagazine</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Look at me man!</p> <p>Orson Welles in “Macbeth.”</p> <p>1948.</p> <p>D.R.</p> </blockquote>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16540860416http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16540860416Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:38 -0500Orson WellesMacbethmattrpoirier<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34768485?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Another great short from Sean Gill, “Escape from Staten Island”.  From the description: </p> <p><em>Picture, if you will, a young man waking up on a ship with no recollection of how he got there, or even to where he’s traveling. This man is no stranger to the hangover. The black out. The bad trip. But this man is about to experience something he IS a stranger to, he will endure a crippling sense of déjà vu that will, like the worst typhoons or maelströms, show no sign of slackening. I urge you to enter this world and find out if it is indeed possible to Escape from Staten Island.</em></p>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16499971218http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16499971218Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:32:27 -0500Sean GillEscape from Staten Islandshort filmmattrpoirier<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyc5ttW1hE1qay0lso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence</em> is now on Watch Instantly!  Check it out if you haven’t already, I know you’ll love it!</p>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16448488260http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16448488260Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:01:05 -0500David Bowiemerry christmas mr. lawrenceNagisa Oshimajapanesemattrpoirier<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/33203276?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Check out another cool short from Sean Gill, “Mustache Party”.  Off beat, at times surreal, and a lot of fun.</p>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16445163312http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16445163312Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:07:41 -0500Sean GillMustache Partyshort filmmattrpoirier<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyc1o0zI9T1qay0lso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16442746716http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16442746716Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:31:12 -0500Julien BertheauThe Discreet Charm of the BourgeoisieLe charme discret de la bourgeoisieluis bunuelfrenchmattrpoirier<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyc0blLYju1qay0lso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16440808657http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16440808657Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:02:09 -0500The Discreet Charm of the BourgeoisieLe charme discret de la bourgeoisieluis bunuelfrenchmattrpoirier<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyby8w38oz1qay0lso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16437835411http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16437835411Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:17:20 -0500The Discreet Charm of the BourgeoisieLe charme discret de la bourgeoisieluis bunuelfrenchmattrpoirier<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lybw4g9Qbv1qay0lso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16434915865http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16434915865Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:31:28 -0500Maria Gabriella MaioneThe Discreet Charm of the BourgeoisieLe charme discret de la bourgeoisieluis bunuelfrenchmattrpoirier<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyburvr1BH1qay0lso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16433071221http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16433071221Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:02:19 -0500The Discreet Charm of the BourgeoisieLe charme discret de la bourgeoisieluis bunuelfrenchmattrpoirier<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lybruyDkHt1qay0lso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16429181321http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16429181321Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:59:22 -0500Fernando ReyPaul FrankeurJean-Pierre CasselThe Discreet Charm of the BourgeoisieLe charme discret de la bourgeoisieluis bunuelfrenchmattrpoirier<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QuVHlLC-5Tw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Really cool short film called “Thursday Night” from Sean Gill.</p>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16374816550http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16374816550Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:50:33 -0500Thursday NightSean Gillshort filmmattrpoirier<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly7sq6bxEz1qay0lso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16327025372http://mattmovieguy.tumblr.com/post/16327025372Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:45:05 -0500the limits of controljim jarmuschHappy Birthdaymattrpoirier