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Matthew Essary

Nashville
As seen in: Polygon, NewsBreak, ScreenAnarchy, Ain't It Cool News, Cinapse, Film Combat Syndicate, The Action Elite, Video CULTure
Covers:  All types of film. Everything from silent film to the modern era.
Doesn't Cover: Celebrity gossip
“Just a guy who likes movies” - Writer/Sometimes Editor/Podcaster/Gif Maker. Licensed counselor. Pretty much always tired. Press contact: WheelsCritic@gmail.com

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Matthew Essary’s Biography

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Matthew Essary has been a professional film critic since 2017 and a movie fanatic for much longer. Currently residing in Nashville, TN, he also co-hosts the film podcast "Video CULTure" (available on all platforms). He can be reached at "WheelsCritic@gmail.com".

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DIABLO Director Talks Cinematic Inspirations and Working With Scott Adkins & Marko Zaror - Film C...

DIABLO Director Talks Cinematic Inspirations and Working With Scott Adkins & Marko Zaror - Film C...

FCS's own Matt Essary interviews filmmaker Ernesto Díaz Espinoza!

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Action heroes, normal jobs

Action heroes, normal jobs

We love action movies where the hero works a regular job, so here's a list where the hero punches a clock as …

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Planning The Havoc: A Conversation With HOUNDS OF WAR Director Isaac Florentine

Planning The Havoc: A Conversation With HOUNDS OF WAR Director Isaac Florentine

An interview with martial artist turned filmmaker Isaac Florentine.

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Dev Patel says watch more Korean action movies - here are 5 bangers

Dev Patel says watch more Korean action movies - here are 5 bangers

Comparing Monkey Man to John Wick is the easy way out.

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Interview: Director William Eubank on his new military thriller LAND OF BAD

Interview: Director William Eubank on his new military thriller LAND OF BAD

An interview with the director about his latest film starring starring Russell Crowe & Liam Hemsworth

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Now and Yen: More Than Fists

Now and Yen: More Than Fists

A brief look at how martial arts superstar Donnie Yen has strived throughout his career to be seen as more th…

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DIABLO Director Talks Cinematic Inspirations and Working With Scott Adkins & Marko Zaror

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By Matthew Essary
| Film Combat Syndicate
Interviews diablo, ernesto diaz espinoza, lionsgate grindstone, marko zaror, scott adkins For fans of international action cinema, a new project from director Ernesto Díaz Espinoza is always an event. The Chilean native has consistently put out high-quality films that span a variety of genres, imbued with a strong sense of Latin culture, for nearly two decades.
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Action heroes, normal jobs Original

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By Matthew Essary
| Polygon Verified
A list of action movies where the hero punches a clock as often as they punch bad guys Graphic: Pete Volk/Polygon | Source images: Various The box-office options for action fans this April have been a dual offering of The Accountant 2 and A Working Man. Both promise viewers cinematic thrills regardless of whether they choose to see Jason Statham stylishly take down human traffickers or Ben Affleck return to crunch numbers and crack skulls.
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Planning The Havoc: A Conversation With HOUNDS OF WAR Director Isaac Florentine

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By Matthew Essary
| Film Combat Syndicate
Interviewsfilmcombatsyndicate.com, frank grillo, hounds of war, isaac florentine, rhona mitra, robert patrick, xyz films Isaac Florentine has firmly established himself as a director on whom diehard action fans can rely. Since the early 90s, he has consistently delivered films with breath-taking action sequences that rival, and in many cases, far surpass those in larger-scale productions.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Ain't It Cool News (post Harry Knowles removal from the site)

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

There is no time for reflection. It is all too immediate.