Matt Olien's Movie Reviews
Fridays during Main Street, at 3pm CT and a repeat at 7pm CT
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.
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"All Of Us Strangers" depicts diverse lives intertwining amidst a global crisis, exploring survival, connection, and human resilience. -
"Saltburn" is a thriller about a family in northern England grappling with identity and belonging, set against a backdrop of personal and societal challenges. -
"The Holdovers" follows a grumpy teacher (Paul Giamatti) at a 1970s New England prep school, overseeing stranded students during a snowy Christmas break. -
Matt reviews Priscilla, where a young woman is swept into the gilded cage of Elvis Presley's fame, but finds herself isolated and trapped. -
Matt review's Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie which highlights Taylor Swift's musical evolution with dynamic performances. -
Matt reviews Killers of the Flower Moon where, in the 1920s, members of the Osage Nation are murdered after oil is found on their land and a young FBI agent investigates. -
In the new book "Charlie Chaplin vs. America," bestselling Hollywood biographer and historian Scott Eyman explores the tumultuous life and times of this once-in-a-lifetime talent. -
Matt reviews, "She Came To Me" where a composer finds inspiration from an unusual woman, while young couple and parents navigate love, loss, and new beginnings in NYC. -
Matt Olien reviews the movie "The Exorcist: Believer." It's a sequel to the 1973 movie "The Exorcist." -
Henry Sugar, a wealthy man, uses his newfound ability to see through objects to cheat at gambling and amass a fortune, but ultimately learns that money can't buy happiness.
