Matt's Musings

 It was a busy week for new films, including the biggest new release of the year so far. Below is a look at the new movies I saw this week and my take on them. You can follow everything I’m watching on Letterboxd @knighthawk7734. André is an Idiot (Theaters) Synopsis: It can be hard to get a bad health diagnosis. When it’s Stage 4 Cancer, a death sentence, it can hit like a ton of bricks. There are a lot of different responses to news like that, but it’s fair to say we’ve never seen a response like that of André Ricciardi. In the new documentary André is an Idiot, he shares his story. And it begins with a simple, painful, and embarrassing truth. But what follows is something deeply personal and deeply emotional. It’s a profound story worth seeking out when it opens in theaters on Friday. André never thought getting a colonoscopy was important. His friend asked him to go, but André blew him off. When he finally did go a year later, they discovered he had Stage 4 colon cancer that h...

 The new league year has begun. While the Broncos got off to a bit of a slow start, they made a splash next week. Below is a look at some of the moves that have been made so far this off-season. Adding Jaylen Waddle. The Broncos pulled off a big trade with the Dolphins, acquiring wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in exchange for a few draft picks. He provides a new weapon alongside Courtland Sutton, giving the Broncos a deep and talented receiver group. My suspicion is that hurts Troy Franklin's ceiling the most, but the Broncos go five or six deep at receiver, and all could contribute. The Running Back Room. The Broncos figured to be players in the running back market, but it turned out they liked the group they had in 2025. The team re-signed J.K. Dobbins and Jaleel McLaughlin to return along with R.J. Harvey. That means the top three backs are all back for 2026. Are the Broncos done? That's hard to say, but at a minimum they have the top group back. Linebacker room. The Broncos br...

It's hard to believe, but 2011 was 15 years ago. Over the next few weeks I'm going to be looking at some stand out films from 2011 that are turning 15 in 2026. Today, it's the best of the X-Men. Professor Charles Xavier : Listen to me very carefully, my friend: killing Shaw will not bring you peace. Erik Lehnsherr : Peace was never an option. X-Men: First Class Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence, and Kevin Bacon Director: Matthew Vaughn About: I have been a fan of the X-Men since I was a boy. It started with the animated series, but I was there opening day in 2000 when the first live-action film debuted. Eleven years later, we got a prequel. It's also the best of the X-Men films, and one of my favorite films of all time. It is an origin story, yes, but it's squarely focused on Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr, and their unlikely and powerful friendship. It's those ideas and the back-and-forth between McAvoy and Fassbende...

Back in 1998, the American Film Institute unveiled its list of the 100 greatest films as voted on by members of the cinematic community. The year, I'm looking at the films on that list, re-ranked according to my preference. Check back Fridays and Saturdays throughout the year as we walk through this list of classic films. Blanche : Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) Original List Ranking : 45 Starring : Marlon Brando, Vivan Leigh, Kim Hunter, and Karl Malden Director : Elia Kazan About : This adaptation of the Tennessee Williams play is a famous rendition of the material. It also won four Academy Awards. It didn't win Best Picture, nor did Brando and Kazan win, but the other three principal performers (Leigh, Hunter and Malden) all won Academy Awards. It also retained its spot fairly close on the 2007 update, slipping only to No. 47. It's a famous performance from Brando, one of his more iconic. It's not...

Back in 1998, the American Film Institute unveiled its list of the 100 greatest films as voted on by members of the cinematic community. The year, I'm looking at the films on that list, re-ranked according to my preference. Check back Fridays and Saturdays throughout the year as we walk through this list of classic films. Edward Van Sloan : How do you do? Mr. Carl Laemmle feels it would be a little unkind to present this picture without just a word of friendly warning. We're about to unfold the story of Frankenstein, a man of science who sought to create a man after his own image without reckoning upon God. It is one of the strangest tales ever told. It deals with the two great mysteries of creation: life and death. I think it will thrill you. It may shock you. It might even horrify you. So if any of you feel that you do not care to subject your nerves to such a strain, now is your chance to, uh... well, we've warned you! Frankenstein (1931) Original List Position : 87 Star...

The new league year is under way. This past week we’ve seen high-profile trades, critical signings, and depth additions across the NFL. It’s a big time as teams work to improve their rosters for a title run in 2026. Below are the 10 biggest moves of the new league year so far. No. 10: Wan’Dale Robinson signs four-year, $78 million deal with the Tennessee Titans About: Robinson has been an integral, and under-rated, piece of the Giants’ offense the past few seasons. In four years with the team, he has 268 receptions for 2,465 yards. That includes 90-plus receptions each of the past two seasons. He even recorded his first 1,000-yard campaign in 2025. In Tennessee, he’s reunited with his former Head Coach, Brian Daboll, who is the Titans’ Offensive Coordinator. Daboll believes in Robinson and helped him reach his potential. The Titans are in desperate need of weapons. This could give him a nice fantasy floor as a WR3, with some WR2 upside. No. 9: Kyler Murray agrees to a one-year deal wi...