About Us

The Movie Mash is an up and coming film blog, dedicated to bringing movie fans of all levels the highest quality coverage of everything happening in Hollywood. Whether you’re a hardcore sci-fi geek, or a preferred indie film watcher, The Movie Mash will provide you with the latest-breaking news, trailers and industry happenings, as well as opinionated rants and features, showcasing our unique wit, sense of humor and expertise.

Founded in April of 2009 by Executive Editor Barrett Goetz, The Movie Mash has become one of the most prominent film blogs in Minnesota, located in Minneapolis.

The Movie Mash:

• Holds official press status for advanced screenings along with the Twin Cities’ major newspaper film critics, such as the Minneapolis Star Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press.
• Has been a featured Skype guest on the Starz channel movie news show In The House with Peter Bart and Peter Guber.
• Has developed strong relationships with the leaders in local Minnesota film-making, including writer of 40 Days and 40 Nights/director of Nobody, Rob Perez.
• Is an exclusive featured member of MinnPost.com‘s Blog Syndication Network.

Now that you know what we’re about and what we do, meet The Movie Mash staff.

Barrett Goetz–Founder, Executive Editor

Barrett founded The Movie Mash several months after graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Journalism and Marketing in April of 2009, and has been the head honcho ever since. He currently works for digital media agency FRWD in downtown Minneapolis as a Social Media Analyst. He loves all genres of films, from rom-coms to horror, but has a soft spot in his heart for psychological thrillers.

Barrett’s Top 10 Flicks go something like this:

1. The Dark Knight
2. Inception
3. American Psycho
4. The Big Lebowski
5. Black Swan
6. The Talented Mr. Ripley
8. The Prestige
7. Gangs of New York
9. Brick
10. Zoolander

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Matthew Deery–Head Writer, Managing Editor

Matt currently attends the University of Minnesota seeking a degree in Journalism. Aside from writing for The Movie Mash, Matt has career aspirations of being a screenwriter, being involved in production, or announcing sporting events. Matt believes the beauty of film comes from the audience’s ability to escape their own reality and enter a perfected world fabricated by artists. The voyeuristic quality it empowers viewers with, has drawn Matt close to this art form.

Matt’s Top 10 Flicks go something like this:

Mike Eisenberg–Contributing Writer

Mike is a Chicago-based independent filmmaker and professional editor at McGarryBowen. He is also a writer at Screen Rant and has been the producer of multiple viral mashup videos, including Toy Story 3: Inception, which recently passed 3 million views. He has loved movies since Jurassic Park and pursued journalism during his undergraduate education at Marietta College. Between then and now, Mike played baseball for three seasons for the Cleveland Indians as a starting pitcher. Now, he watches movies all day, every day with his dog, Nolan, predictably named after his favorite director.

Mike’s Top 10 Flicks go something like this:

Rob Perez–Contributing Writer

Rob Perez has been a member of the Writers Guild of America since 1999. He wrote 40 Days & 40 Nights starring Josh Hartnett. He has written scripts for Universal, Miramax, New Line Cinema, Working Title Films, and others. he also spent a year writing exclusively for director Ridley Scott. in 2009 Rob Perez co-wrote and directed Nobody, an independent comedy set and shot in Minnesota. Rob is originally from Houston, Texas. he graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont where he majored in theater-film & video. He also attended NYU’s Dramatic Writing Program and USC’s Filmic Writing Program. He now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Rob’s Top 10 Flicks go something like this:

Sarah Williams–Contributing Writer

Sarah attends the University of Minnesota and continues to tackle a double major in Strategic Communications for advertising, and Production Communications in film. Sarah obsesses over film soundtracks and the ability music has to enhance pictures. She enjoys movies that keep you thinking long after they are over, and require a second viewing for a full understanding. Alongside writing for The Movie Mash, she has a love for filming and editing short productions. After graduation, Sarah hopes to work in the film industry as an audio sound designer and editor, but would happily take any position in film production. On that note, here is another creative female writer to throw into the mix on The Movie Mash.

Sarah’s Top 10 Flicks go something like this:

1. Cashback or Garden State
2. 28 Days Later
3. Pulp Fiction
4. Inception
5. Jeux D’Enfants (Love Me If You Dare)
6. Stardust
7. Vivre Sa Vie
8. Slacker
9. Almost Famous
10. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape