Prime Cut Review

Michael Ritchie, Lee Marvin film reviewed.

Danny Boyle Soundtrack

A hypothetical playlist based off the films of Danny Boyle

How Nietzsche Explains the DCEU

Zack Snyder's Universe Analyzed

Favorite Films of 2015 Matsuya Brothers

John and Ben discuss their top 10 favorite films of 2015 and the reasons why these films resonated with us.

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Sep 12, 2016 Matsuya Creative Comment

Prime Cut Review: Michael Ritchie Serves the Beef

Sep 12, 2016 Matsuya Creative Comment

Michael Ritchie’s Prime Cut (1972) is a meaty parable that pits Lee Marvin’s raw Chicago gangster against a bloody country mob.

Sep 12, 2016 Matsuya Creative Comment

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The Danny Boyle Soundtrack: A Hypothetical Playlist

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A playlist of songs that could theoretically fit into director Danny Boyle's distinct musical sensibilities.

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Aug 18, 2016 John Matsuya 5 Comments

How Nietzsche Informs Superman & The DC Extended Universe

Aug 18, 2016 John Matsuya 5 Comments

Explaining the philosophy of Nietzsche with 'Suicide Squad' & Zack Snyder's DC Extended Universe.

Aug 18, 2016 John Matsuya 5 Comments

Feb 1, 2016 Matsuya Creative 1 Comment

Matsuya Brothers Favorite Films of 2015

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John Matsuya and Ben Matsuya discuss their top 10 favorite films of 2015, including Mad Max: Fury Road, The Revenant, Victoria, and Room.

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Sep 30, 2015 September 2015, Current Movies John Matsuya Comment

The Intern, The Green Inferno, & Sicario Review: Emily Blunt vs. Anne Hathaway vs. Eli Roth

Sep 30, 2015 September 2015, Current Movies John Matsuya Comment

The Intern, The Green Inferno, & Sicario Review: Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway, and Eli Roth fight for box office dominance in this insane triple feature.

Sep 30, 2015 September 2015, Current Movies John Matsuya Comment

Aug 24, 2015 Fort Tilden, Clare McNulty, Bridey Elliott John Matsuya Comment

Fort Tilden Movie Review: Sarah-Violet Bliss' Millennial Satire

Aug 24, 2015 Fort Tilden, Clare McNulty, Bridey Elliott John Matsuya Comment

Fort Tilden Movie Review: Sarah Violet-Bliss seemingly skewers millennials - only to express deep sympathy for a lost generation.

Aug 24, 2015 Fort Tilden, Clare McNulty, Bridey Elliott John Matsuya Comment

Aug 11, 2015 Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, Diablo Cody, Jonathan Demme, Dan Fogelman, Ricki and the Flash, Danny Collins John Matsuya Comment

Ricki and the Flash & Danny Collins Review: Al Pacino & Meryl Streep Still Rockstars

Aug 11, 2015 Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, Diablo Cody, Jonathan Demme, Dan Fogelman, Ricki and the Flash, Danny Collins John Matsuya Comment

Ricki and The Flash & Danny Collins Review: Al Pacino and Meryl Streep prove why some classics never go out of style.

Aug 11, 2015 Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, Diablo Cody, Jonathan Demme, Dan Fogelman, Ricki and the Flash, Danny Collins John Matsuya Comment

Jul 30, 2015 John Matsuya Comment

Bulworth Review: Political Satire in the Age of Trump

Jul 30, 2015 John Matsuya Comment

Bulworth Review: Warren Beatty's political satire takes added significance with the rise of Trump in the 2016 Republican Primary.

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Jul 27, 2015 The Great Moment, Joel McCrea, Preston Sturges John Matsuya Comment

The Great Moment Review: Preston Sturges' Anesthesia Drama

Jul 27, 2015 The Great Moment, Joel McCrea, Preston Sturges John Matsuya Comment

The Great Moment Review: Preston Sturges' 1944 dramatic biopic of the discoverer of anesthesia is a strange dramatic anomaly in a career built on comedy.

Jul 27, 2015 The Great Moment, Joel McCrea, Preston Sturges John Matsuya Comment

Jul 21, 2015 Soylent Green, Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson John Matsuya Comment

Soylent Green Review: Charlton Heston's Eco-Sci-Fi Classic

Jul 21, 2015 Soylent Green, Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson John Matsuya Comment

Soylent Green Review: Charlton Heston & Edward G. Robinson star in this 1973 environmental sci-fi classic seen differently today in the age of GMO's.

Jul 21, 2015 Soylent Green, Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson John Matsuya Comment

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Sep 21, 2015 Yasiel Pug, Dodgers, Yasiel Puig, Pugs, Baseball, Los Angeles Ben Matsuya Comment

Yasiel Pug

Sep 21, 2015 Yasiel Pug, Dodgers, Yasiel Puig, Pugs, Baseball, Los Angeles Ben Matsuya Comment

Who do you call when you need a big hit, a quick flip, and some daring baserunning at Dodger Stadium? Number 66 Yasiel Pug!

Sep 21, 2015 Yasiel Pug, Dodgers, Yasiel Puig, Pugs, Baseball, Los Angeles Ben Matsuya Comment

Sep 3, 2015 Trill League, Contest Ben Matsuya Comment

Spreezy of Trill League

Sep 3, 2015 Trill League, Contest Ben Matsuya Comment

Art for Anthony Piper's Trill League. This is Sparrow (aka Spreezy) hopping into action!

Sep 3, 2015 Trill League, Contest Ben Matsuya Comment

Aug 24, 2015 Ben Matsuya Comment

Fort Tilden

Aug 24, 2015 Ben Matsuya Comment

Clare McNulty and Bridey Elliott in the great indie film Fort Tilden (2014). These two are so fun to draw. Go catch this hilarious movie where you can - it says a lot more about millennials than the superficial cliches.

Aug 24, 2015 Ben Matsuya Comment

Jul 14, 2015 Superman Ben Matsuya Comment

Daily Planet Office Antics

Jul 14, 2015 Superman Ben Matsuya Comment

Two of Ben's favorite subjects: Lois and Clark. I like the Daily Planet professional environment just as much as I like Clark's alter ego; it realizes the humanity of this "alien" character. With a "His Girl Friday" vibe, Lois is always challenging Clark - even inadvertently.

Jul 14, 2015 Superman Ben Matsuya Comment

Aug 24, 2015 Ben Matsuya Comment

Great American Directors Bar

Aug 24, 2015 Ben Matsuya Comment

Somewhere in cinema heaven... From left to right: Buster Keaton, Steven Spielberg, Orson Welles, Sam Fuller, Stanley Kubrick, Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese

Aug 24, 2015 Ben Matsuya Comment

Jul 15, 2015 Ben Matsuya Comment

MGMT; Oracular Spectacular

Jul 15, 2015 Ben Matsuya Comment

Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden circa Oracular Spectacular. Done in color pencils.

Jul 15, 2015 Ben Matsuya Comment

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Welcome!

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Welcome to the debut of the site for the Matsuya brothers. This is our hub for all things art, comics, films, writing, music, and pop culture.

Jul 16, 2015 Matsuya Creative Comment

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