Matt Johnson
8 titles
Filmography
8 results

The Dirties
(2013)Two movie obsessed best friends Matt and Owen are the key targets for a group of high-school bullies they call ‘The Dirties’. When the pair is assigned a film class project they set out to make an epic film about getting their revenge. However, Matt’s fantasies quickly spiral out of control, transforming 'The Dirties' into a complex and gripping story of friendship, obsession and violence.

Operation Avalanche
(2016)Two young CIA agents uncover a shocking NASA secret, and a major government cover-up, when they get involved in faking the moon landing in 1969.

The Inertia Variations
(2017)Inspired by the poem of the same name by British-born, Los Angeles-based poet John Tottenham, this film is not a traditional biography of Matt Johnson and THE THE, although it certainly provides an overview and seamlessly incorporates archive footage and contributions from long-standing creative collaborators such as Tim Pope.

Matt and Mara
(2024)In Toronto, creative writing professor Mara bumps into Matt, a free-spirited author from her past. Bonded by their shared interests, the two grow closer as Mara juggles marriage, motherhood and work. But when Matt joins her on a road trip, pressure slowly mounts against their undefined relationship.

The Heirloom
(2024)Based on a true story, a desperate filmmaker finds himself seized by inspiration after he and his girlfriend adopt a traumatized rescue dog.

Jeff Buckley: Live in Chicago
(2000)Recorded at the Cabaret Metro in 1995, Live in Chicago, Jeff Buckley tackles originals from his debut, Grace, and covers of Big Star, MC5, and more.

Teach
(2013)Oscar-nominee Queen Latifah hosts this intriguing documentary, which provides a glimpse inside public school classrooms in the U.S.

Diamond Tongues
(2015)An out-of-work actress living in Toronto copes with her career failings in all the worst ways until she reaches a new understanding of success.