Matt Maytum

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Really enjoyed chatting to Billy Barratt, who is ace in Bring Her Back

‘Untamed’ review: Netflix murder mystery is pretty compelling Eric Bana brings grit to this picturesque, bingeable miniseries

Reviewed Eric Bana's new Netflix show for @nme.com - a welcome change of scenery for the murder-mystery procedural www.nme.com/reviews/tv-r...

TMW#70: Freddie Highmore interviewed and the long and short of movie titles Plus a 'blue' movies quiz!

In today’s edition, we’re talking to Freddie Highmore ahead of the launch of his new Prime Video thriller series, The Assassin. He tells us about action scenes, handling career success at a young age, and going behind the camera as a director.

📸: Stefan Bertin

Isaac Ordonez on Pugsley’s “big promotion” for ‘Wednesday’ season two Nevermore’s new recruit reveals all

Really enjoyed chatting to Isaac Ordonez - aka Pugsley - for @nme.com ahead of Wednesday season two

TMW #68: M3GAN sequel ideas and the death of the streaming movie Plus, prepare for the new DCU blockbuster with a Superman quiz

In today's newsletter, we've come up with some M3GAN sequel ideas that could save the franchise, and we're musing on the death of the streaming movie. Plus, a Superman quiz! Read now in your inbox, or find the whole thing here:

My review of M3GAN 2.0 for @themoviewingman.bsky.social

TMW #63: F1® The Movie, 28 Years Later and Elio reviewed Plus the week's biggest trailers and more

My reviews of F1® The Movie and 28 Years Later are in this week's @themoviewingman.bsky.social themoviewingman.substack.com/p/tmw-63-f1-...

Very much enjoyed chatting to Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi for today’s The Movie Wingman

Enjoyed chatting to the very astute Michael Pearce about Echo Valley this week. Plus, a misbegotten Marvel and a dragon quiz

Great casting, but my heart shrinks a little with every passing year that they don’t adapt The Smartest Giant in Town

TMW #53: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning and Final Destination Bloodlines reviewed Plus, our take on the Andor finale and a round-up of the latest trailers

And in less miserable news, I was very pleasantly surprised by Hallow Road, which has flown a little under the radar (but actually benefits from that, tbh)

As a long-time Mission fan (Fallout is in my top 5 action movies of the century), it's gutting to say that The Final Reckoning is a dud, despite featuring what's sure to be the set piece of the year. My ⭐⭐☆☆☆ review is here, along with some better news for other franchises

TMW #46: Star Wars Celebration takeaways and the most essential post-credit scenes Plus, a quiz where the questions are very Hard(y)

Today we're breaking down the big news from Star Wars Celebration, and thanks to Sinners we're looking at the most plot-crucial post-credit scenes ever. Plus, a Tom Hardy quiz!

Read/sign up/like/subscribe/restack/do the hokey cokey etc here: themoviewingman.substack.com/p/tmw-46-sta...

TMW #44: Faye Marsay interviewed, the greatest stunts, My Neighbour Totoro live and why A Minecraft Movie is the future of cinema Warning: contains the phrase "Chicken Jockey!"

Today's packed edition has an interview with Andor & Adolescence star Faye Marsay, plus:
🧱 How A Minecraft Movie rebuilds the modern blockbuster
🍃 Thoughts on My Neighbour Totoro & screen-to-stage adaps
🚗 Stunts that should've won Oscars
Read here: themoviewingman.substack.com/p/tmw-44-fay...

Back writing with the lads for this week’s Wingman. And no paywall this week so get stuck in.

Check out our latest post for a chance to win A Real Pain on Blu-ray!

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TMW #41: Death of a Unicorn, A Minecraft Movie and Last Swim Plus, you could win A Real Pain on Blu-ray!

Today, we're reviewing Death of a Unicorn, A Minecraft Movie and Last Swim, and we're offering the chance to win a copy of Jesse Eisenberg's A Real Pain on Blu-ray!

TMW #40: Avengers: Doomsday, video-game adaptations and a Jack Black quiz Tackling the hot-button topics of the day...

The case for and against the Avengers: Doomsday announcement, the golden age of video-game adaps and a Jack Black quiz - check out today's newsletter here:

Reviews! Recommendations! Trailers! Physical media up for grabs!

TMW #38: Coco 2, Marvel goes indie, the best Oners and a Blumhouse quiz From one-shots we love to a number two we’re unsure about…

From one-shots we love to a number two we’re unsure about… plus, some reimagined Marvel indie movies. It's all in today's edition:

TMW #37: Snow White, The Alto Knights and Flow reviewed Disney princesses, double De Niro and a sea-faring puss: rated or slated?

Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's off to rework we go... In today's edition, we're reviewing Disney's new take on Snow White, as well as double De Niro mob drama The Alto Knights, and Oscar-winning animation Flow. Read (and sign up) here:

TMW #36: Disney remakes ranked, cartoon cats and a dual-role quiz Flow, Dumbo, De Niro...

Today on The Movie Wingman, we're looking at the good, the bad, and the meh of Disney remakes, celebrating animated cats, and quizzing on dual roles. Read (and sign up!) here:

Definitely. Not an easy watch

Adolescence: it’s been a minute since I’ve been quite so destroyed by a drama. Can’t scrub it from my mind

Tom Burke! Mega-long cinema ads! The one-inch tall barrier of subtitles! All this and more in today's blinding edition of The Movie Wingman

TMW #33: Mickey 17, Daredevil: Born Again and On Falling reviewed Your weekly dose of reviews, recommedations and trailers

Prepare for your weekend viewing with our review round-up covering all the new releases, including Bong Joon-ho's Mickey 17, Daredevil: Born Again and more themoviewingman.substack.com/p/tmw-33-mic...

Really enjoyed chatting all things Oscars 2025 with Tim

💥NEW BONUS EPISODE!💥 Tim is joined by film critic @mattmaytum.bsky.social to discuss The Oscars 2025.

Available from wherever you get your podcasts from.

TMW #31: The Last Showgirl, Fight or Flight and The Big Lebowski reviewed Plus, more recommendations and the week's biggest trailers, from Andor S2 to Another Simple Favour and Tom Hardy's Havoc

Review round-up Friday, featuring The Last Showgirl, Fight or Flight, The Big Lebowski and more: themoviewingman.substack.com/p/tmw-31-the...