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.
'Alien' is one of the most beloved classic horror movies and no classic comes out of thin air. The film was the culmination of two horror trends from the 1970s.
Oprah Winfrey took an unusual turn and starred in a horror film. Audiences were more interested in a movie about Chucky the Doll that was in theaters at the time.
The songs of Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars helped define the music of the 2010s and beyond. A duet between the two legends should have been the best thing since sliced bread.
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars are two icons who collaborated on "Die with a Smile." Both Mother Monster and the "Grenade" singer have topped the charts many times.
Marvel's 'Deadpool & Wolverine' include far more pop songs than the average Hollywood movie. A track from the film is great, but critics don't give it much respect.
'Star Wars' and 'Jaws' defined the 1970s so much that they directly paved the way for 'Alien'. 'Alien' was even pitched as a knock-off of one of those movies.
'Alien' works because the design of the Xenomorph creature is so fascinatingly hideous. Director Ridley Scott reached out to a famous artist to get the design in the film.
Director Ridley Scott revealed he wanted 'Alien' to be the "antithesis" of 'Star Wars'. He also said that he had '2001: A Space Odyssey' in mind when he directed 'Alien'.
'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' stopped the director of 'Alien' from eating his lunch. In addition, the director said 'Alien' was similar to 'The Exorcist'.
Ridley Scott's 'Alien' remains one of the most acclaimed horror movies of all time. Scott revealed he had issues with 'Alien vs. Predator' and the 'Alien' franchise as a whole.
Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' has some killer songs. The moment audiences saw Star-Lord dance to Redbone's "Come and Get Your Love," they knew 'Guardians of the Galaxy' was unique.
'The Sixth Sense' has become known for its shocking twist. It would have been a lot more shocking if a cult movie didn't pull off the same twist decades earlier.
Tim Burton's 'Beetlejuice' is finally getting a sequel and, surprisingly, that sequel was directed by Burton himself. Interestingly, Burton once rejected the idea of making a 'Beetlejuice' sequel.