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Television producer Matt Olien doubles as Prairie Public's resident movie critic, and uses his background in film studies and extensive knowledge of movie history to review a current film. Stay tuned until the end, where he's quizzed with obscure Oscar trivia.

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Matt Olien's Movie Reviews podcast

Eddington

2025/08/01

Film critic Matt Olien reviews Ari Aster’s pandemic Western Eddington, plus thoughts on Happy Gilmore 2 streams and a new round of Oscar trivia.

AJ Goes to the Dog Park

2025/07/23

Dog parks are great, right? But what if some misguided mayor wanted to turn the dog park into a blog park? That's the premise behind Fargo-filmed comedy AJ Goes to the Dog Park, which is screening nationwide.

F1 The Movie

2025/07/10

Matt Olien reviews F1, a fast-paced documentary that captures the drama, speed, and behind-the-scenes intensity of Formula 1’s top drivers, teams, and rivalries.

The Life of Chuck

2025/06/26

Matt Olien reviews The Life of Chuck, a moving, backward-told story adapted from Stephen King that explores memory, mortality, and the beauty of ordinary life.

Friendship

2025/06/19

Matt Olien reviews Friendship, a surreal, dark comedy about male loneliness, obsession, and the awkward search for connection.

The Phoenician Scheme, Top Female Movie Stars

2025/06/12

A Canadian diplomat uncovers a global oil conspiracy in The Phoenician Scheme. Plus, Matt shares his picks for top female movie stars of all time.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

2025/06/05

Matt Olien reviews Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, where Ethan Hunt battles a rogue AI. Then Matt asks: is Tom Cruise the greatest movie star of all time?

Matt Olien’s Top 10 All-Time Favorite Films

2025/05/29

Matt Olien reveals his top 10 all-time favorite films—expect classics, surprises, and bold picks sure to spark debate among movie lovers.

Matt's Movie Countdown: All-Time Favorites from #20 to #11

2025/05/23

Film buff alert! Matt Olien counts down picks #20 through #11 from his all-time favorite films - expect bold choices, hidden gems, and maybe a hot take or two.

Clown In A Cornfield

2025/05/15

Matt Olien reviews "Clown In A Cornfield" where a group of teenagers in a small town becomes the target of a masked killer dressed as a clown.

Thunderbolts*

2025/05/08

Matt Olien reviews Thunderbolts, where misfit antiheroes team up to save the world — but can they save themselves?

Sinners

2025/05/02

Matt Olien reviews "Sinners," Ryan Coogler’s Southern Gothic epic where Michael B. Jordan plays twins in a world of jazz, vampires, and racial terror.

The Ballad of Wallis Island

2025/04/24

Matt loves The Ballad of Wallis Island, where a cartographer sent to update maps uncovers secrets, a tight-knit community, and truths that challenge his past. "It sticks the landing."

Bob Trevino Likes It

2025/04/18

Film critic Matt Olien reviews Bob Trevino Likes It, a poignant 2024 comedy-drama

Snow White

2025/04/10

Matt reviews Disney’s 2025 "Snow White," where Rachel Zegler’s Snow White, aided by bandit Jonathan, battles the Evil Queen (Gal Gadot) to reclaim her kingdom.