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

Schuurs speaks out on Liverpool interest – will he move to Anfield?
  • 19 May 2021

Schuurs speaks out on Liverpool interest – will he move to Anfield?

Arteta: I can’t play the football I want at Arsenal
  • 19 May 2021

Arteta: I can’t play the football I want at Arsenal

Amad Diallo gives Man Utd cause for excitement after Champions League debut
  • 19 May 2021

Amad Diallo gives Man Utd cause for excitement after Champions League debut

Real Madrid should never have sold Ronaldo, says former president
  • 19 May 2021

Real Madrid should never have sold Ronaldo, says former president

Cole worried about impatient Madrid fans over Hazard
  • 17 May 2021

Cole worried about impatient Madrid fans over Hazard

Coutinho won’t rule out move back to the Premier League in the future
  • 19 May 2021

Coutinho won’t rule out move back to the Premier League in the future

Inter bid €250m for Messi in 2006, says former Barcelona president Laporta
  • 17 May 2021

Inter bid €250m for Messi in 2006, says former Barcelona president Laporta

Major talent Memphis will make Barca better – Seedorf
  • 19 May 2021

Major talent Memphis will make Barca better – Seedorf

Thuram comments on future amid Man City links
  • 19 May 2021

Thuram comments on future amid Man City links

Ancelotti looking to raid Spain again with Umtiti swoop, but could it happen?
  • 19 May 2021

Ancelotti looking to raid Spain again with Umtiti swoop, but could it happen?

Edinson Cavani has earned a Premier League start with Man Utd
  • 19 May 2021

Edinson Cavani has earned a Premier League start with Man Utd

Arsenal target Aouar deserves to be punished by Lyon, says Garcia
  • 17 May 2021

Arsenal target Aouar deserves to be punished by Lyon, says Garcia

Dortmund chief: Haaland will be with us for a long time
  • 19 May 2021

Dortmund chief: Haaland will be with us for a long time

Calhanoglu to Man Utd – what does that mean for Bruno Fernandes?
  • 19 May 2021

Calhanoglu to Man Utd – what does that mean for Bruno Fernandes?

La Liga president keen for Messi to stay with Barcelona
  • 19 May 2021

La Liga president keen for Messi to stay with Barcelona

Could Kubo leave Villarreal in January and return to Madrid?
  • 17 May 2021

Could Kubo leave Villarreal in January and return to Madrid?

Guardiola had plans to make Odegaard the best player in the world
  • 19 May 2021

Guardiola had plans to make Odegaard the best player in the world

Thiago backed to succeed at Liverpool by Xabi Alonso
  • 19 May 2021

Thiago backed to succeed at Liverpool by Xabi Alonso

Modric: I want to end my career at Real Madrid
  • 17 May 2021

Modric: I want to end my career at Real Madrid

Sir Alex wouldn’t have signed majority of Man Utd stars – Scholes
  • 19 May 2021

Sir Alex wouldn’t have signed majority of Man Utd stars – Scholes