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Matthew Trzcinski

Matt Trzcinski’s career in journalism began in high school when he started writing for local newspapers. He’s been a film critic since 2012 and joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2019 where he specializes in classic rock and pop music. He loves the larger-than-life personalities in both genres, which provide ample fodder in books and interviews for behind-the-scenes information our readers want to know. Matt has expertise in acts such as The Beatles and The Monkees.

Matt is a Tufts University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Media Studies. In his free time, he participates in the Boston Horror Society, a group devoted to horror films. He also enjoys reading the work of critics including Roger Ebert and Chuck Klosterman and authors J.D. Salinger, Edgar Allen Poe, and Franz Kafka. See more of Matt’s work on Screen Rant, Cinema Axis, Taste of Cinema, American Songwriter, and his Muck Rack profile.

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'Trap' director M. Night Shyamalan in a suit
Entertainment

M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’ Seems Similar to an Upcoming Movie

Sometimes, Hollywood makes twin movies around the same time. M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap has a snappy, exciting premise. It feels a little similar to another upcoming thriller. We may never know if one film was trying to copy the other. M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’ shares a lot with an upcoming horror sequel Trap is about …
Jack Skellington from Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'
Movies

How Tim Burton Created Jack Skellington

Tim Burton created many movie characters but the most iconic is Jack Skellington from 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'. The 'Batman' director explained how the Pumpkin King's iconic design came together.
The Joker in Tim Burton's 'Batman'
Movies

Tim Burton Was Asked Why His Movies Stand Out

Tim Burton’s movies have a memorable visual style that keeps fans coming back to them again and again. The Batman director himself was asked what makes his movies different and his response was unusual. Burton noted that even people who aren’t film buffs can sense his aesthetic. Tim Burton’s movies take inspiration from a slew …
Michael Keaton as Tim Burton's Batman
Movies

Tim Burton’s 5 Best Movies, Ranked

Tim Burton gave us some of the most visually striking movies ever — and coaxed some brilliant performances out of Johnny Depp. Some of his films are rightly regarded as classics.