Confused Matthew

Confused Matthew is an online reviewer that specializes in movies that are popular or at least have a high degree of notoriety but that he particularly does not care for.

Matthew, who is one of the more well-know reviewers whose actual name does not appear to be yet known, follows a slightly different format than the standard Internet reviewer. Like Sci Fi Debris, he never appears on camera, with his videos done completely in voiceovers over clips and pictures. In addition, he is much more analytical than comedic; any actual jokes he makes within the review are sparse and are usually reserved to a single "running gag" quip meant exclusively for that particular review. He claims to be making his points from a more "objective" perspective, going step by step in detail why the plot points and characterizations supposedly don't work and why it baffles him that said movie gained popularity.

His full reviews (he has since taken to mini-reviews as well) are always split into three parts. The origins of this seem to be doing it out of necessity at the start due to the 10-minute time limit that all new YouTube users must deal with. (Like many Internet reviewers, he has since switched his videos over to Blip TV to avoid constantly battling YouTube copyright claims.)

Matthew has occasionally followed up a review of one film with a review or mini-review of the film's sequel, which he will often give a more positive outlook. He followed up his review of The Lion King, which he hated for having little story and unlikable protagonists in his view, with a full review of The Lion King 2, which he said was the polar opposite, and a mini-review of The Lion King 1 1/2, which he said had good points but was mostly fanservice for fans of the original. He followed Back to the Future Part II with a mini review of Part III, saying he couldn't understand why so many liked Part II more. He also followed his review of 2001: A Space Odyssey with his review of 2010: The Year We Make Contact, saying it really baffled him that so many loved the former because it had virtually no plot and characterizations and disliked the latter because it was the exact opposite. In consequence, he always defends an oppositve view to the general tendency of the fandoms.

Confused Matthew is definitely one of the more polarizing reviewers on the Internet, likely because of his dry style and intent to go after popular movies. He is frequently accused of criticizing the fans of the films he reviews for liking them, even though he has frequently stated in-video that other people have the right to like the films he reviews; he just will never understand why, hence his "confusion".