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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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‘Friday the 13th’ Was Inspired by a Film Whose Director Doesn’t Like It

Friday the 13th has earned its place in horror history — but it wouldn’t have done so without another popular horror film. Interestingly, the director of the movie which inspired Friday the 13th spoke out about the movie — and he had some harsh words. Where the idea for ‘Friday the 13th’ came from Screenwriter …
Celebrity / Music

When John Lennon Threw up for Hours Before a Show He Almost Didn’t Perform

John Lennon was a legendary performer — but he still had to deal with major performance anxiety. This once led to him throwing up for hours before a major concert — a concert he only played to stop someone else’s finances from going under. John Lennon decided to perform at a legendary music festival Though …
Movies / Music

The John Lennon Song That Was Inspired by a Horror Movie

John Lennon’s solo music is associated with many things — like peace and musical experimentation — but horror movies aren’t one of them, and that’s not entirely fair. One of John’s songs was directly inspired by a scene from a horror film. Although the song wasn’t a hit, a major pop star later covered it. …