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Matt Olien's Movie Reviews
Thursdays 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.

  • MaXXXine
    Matt Olien is Prairie Public's movie critic. He reviews "MaXXXine."
  • Kinds of Kindness
    Matt Olien reviews "Kinds of Kindness" and finds it less than impressive.
  • Horizon: An American Saga Chapter One
    "Horizon: An American Saga Chapter One" is a Western drama by Kevin Costner, chronicling settlers' challenges during the American frontier expansion. Matt didn't like the movie.
  • The Bike Riders
    "The Bike Riders" is a gritty 1960s drama about a Midwestern motorcycle club's rise, exploring themes of brotherhood, rebellion, and loyalty through its members' perspectives.
  • "Songs of Earth"
    Matt Olien is Prairie Public's movie critic. Today he reviews "Songs of Earth."
  • "Coup de Chance"
    Matt Olien is Prairie Public's movie critic. Today he reviews Woody Allen's Coup de Chance.
  • "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga"
    Prairie Public movie critic Matt Olien reviews this latest in the action-heavy Mad Max saga.
  • "The Idea of You"
    Matt reviews "The Idea of You," starring Anne Hathaway, follows the story of a single mother who falls for a lead singer of a popular boy band.
  • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
    Matt says the computer generated effects in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes are awesome!
  • "The Fall Guy"
    "Battle-scarred stuntman Colt Seavers springs back into action when the star of a big studio movie suddenly disappears."
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