Martin Macdonald

Martin Macdonald

Martin Macdonald is an experienced digital journalist who has significant expertise in a number of different genres, including his work on FootballTransfers.

After initially working in financial services, Martin gained a qualification in advertising and public relations before joining the Real Times Network group. He has contributed to a number of different sites covering a range of topics, including

FootballTransfers, GPFans, FootballCritic, Goal.com, The Celtic Exchange and The Celtic Star.

Football presented a path to Martin into the journalism world, while his passion for movies meant any opportunity to land a role within film reporting would be grasped with both hands. It is this passion which helped him land the role as Editor-In-Chief of successful film rating brand MovieMeter.

MovieMeter began by becoming the largest, most complete movie archive in the Netherlands, and has now branched out successfully into English language and beyond. Not only is Martin in charge of MovieMeter on a daily basis, he is also a subscriber and partof the site’s community and fabric. You will regularly see him providing his own, personal movie ratings as well as engaging in conversations with others in the comments section.

In addition to writing for MovieMeter.com, Martin is a co-presenter of the movie podcast Ugly Pulp Odyssey. The podcast was originally born out of a lockdown need for creativity and entertainment, but he, along with his friends Barry and Ross, have recorded more than 50 episodes to date.

An odd name for a podcast, you say? It was born out of the trio’s three favourite movies; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Pulp Fiction and 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Articles from Martin Macdonald

Vazquez yet to renew at Real Madrid: ‘It’s complicated’
  • 17 May 2021

Vazquez yet to renew at Real Madrid: ‘It’s complicated’

Messi would upset the ‘balance’ at PSG, says Arsene Wenger
  • 17 May 2021

Messi would upset the ‘balance’ at PSG, says Arsene Wenger

Zidane: I’ll never be Real Madrid’s Sir Alex Ferguson
  • 17 May 2021

Zidane: I’ll never be Real Madrid’s Sir Alex Ferguson

Another disaster in Europe for Conte – could Inter really look to bring in a replacement?
  • 19 May 2021

Another disaster in Europe for Conte – could Inter really look to bring in a replacement?

Todibo not fit for Benfica physically or tactically, says Jorge Jesus
  • 19 May 2021

Todibo not fit for Benfica physically or tactically, says Jorge Jesus

Nunez to Barcelona? Benfica boss Jesus says he is expecting no departures in January
  • 17 May 2021

Nunez to Barcelona? Benfica boss Jesus says he is expecting no departures in January

Neville defends Solskjaer from job ‘witch hunt’
  • 19 May 2021

Neville defends Solskjaer from job ‘witch hunt’

Mark McKenzie: The MLS star wanted by Celtic and Premier League sides
  • 19 May 2021

Mark McKenzie: The MLS star wanted by Celtic and Premier League sides

Fenerbahce president hopeful of ‘dream’ Ozil transfer
  • 19 May 2021

Fenerbahce president hopeful of ‘dream’ Ozil transfer

Lampard under no pressure to sell £71million Kepa
  • 19 May 2021

Lampard under no pressure to sell £71million Kepa

Mbappe has the ‘passion and desire’ to play for Real Madrid, says Suker
  • 19 May 2021

Mbappe has the ‘passion and desire’ to play for Real Madrid, says Suker

PSG, Chelsea or Man Utd? Who might sign Juventus ace Paulo Dybala
  • 19 May 2021

PSG, Chelsea or Man Utd? Who might sign Juventus ace Paulo Dybala

Darwin Nunez to Barca rumours intensify after club official spotted on scouting mission
  • 17 May 2021

Darwin Nunez to Barca rumours intensify after club official spotted on scouting mission

Kante praises Chelsea squad: ‘The new players don’t feel new’
  • 17 May 2021

Kante praises Chelsea squad: ‘The new players don’t feel new’

Neymar signing not a problem for Barca, says presidential candidate
  • 17 May 2021

Neymar signing not a problem for Barca, says presidential candidate

Arsenal signings after Wenger – the Hits and Misses
  • 19 May 2021

Arsenal signings after Wenger – the Hits and Misses

Ibrahimovic renewal at Milan all about his ‘mood and desire’
  • 19 May 2021

Ibrahimovic renewal at Milan all about his ‘mood and desire’

Hasenhuttl warns Ings against move away from Southampton
  • 19 May 2021

Hasenhuttl warns Ings against move away from Southampton

Bellerin leaps to defence of Arteta: ‘Talk of the sack is so unjust’
  • 19 May 2021

Bellerin leaps to defence of Arteta: ‘Talk of the sack is so unjust’

Solskjaer to be backed by Man Utd in summer transfer window
  • 19 May 2021

Solskjaer to be backed by Man Utd in summer transfer window