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.
The Smashing Pumpkins' "1979" doesn't sound much like 1970s. Instead, it became one of the most beloved 1990s rock songs, even though it wasn't supposed to be a song.
Adele's "Someone like You" was co-written by the "Rolling in the Deep" singer and a 1990s rock star. The star in question explained how he came to work with Adele.
Disney’s 'Steamboat Willie' paved the way for so much that came afterward. It also paved the way for a new pair of horror films about Mickey Mouse, including 'Screamboat'.
'Rosemary's Baby' was so effective that it spread many unbiblical beliefs about the Antichrist. Here's a look at how the apocalypse is portrayed in the Bible compared to 'Rosemary's Baby'.
'Rosemary's Baby' helped define two scary movie subgenres: the creepy child flick and the Satanic movie. Fascinatingly, the book that inspired the film was almost about aliens.
Kiss' Gene Simmons recorded a song for 'Reagan', a movie about President Ronald Reagan. Fascinatingly, Simmons is only one of several big names who contributed tracks to 'Reagan'.
The new movie 'Reagan' brought President Ronald Reagan's life to the screen with help from the Freemasons. Here's a look at how the secret society is influencing your local multiplex.
The original 'Rosemary's Baby' is acclaimed but 'The Exorcist' has a reputation for being the most terrifying film ever. While 'The Exorcist' is scary, it has nothing on 'Rosemary's Baby'.
'Rosemary's Baby' inspired a prequel called 'Apartment 7A'. While many fans are only familiar with the original movie, there are a few other entries in the 'Rosemary's Baby' franchise.
Mariah Carey's sister, Alison Carey, is in the news because she recently died. Some fans might not know that Alison inspired one of Mariah's most famous ballads: "One Sweet Day.”
With 'Definitely Maybe', Oasis married 1990s lyrical sensibilities to the soundscapes of The Beatles. Let's take a look at the songs from 'Definitely Maybe' from worst to best.
Oasis gave us some of the most enduring classic rock songs of the 1990s, including "Wonderwall," "Don't Look Back in Anger," and "Champagne Supernova." However, they were far from perfect.
Billy Ray Cyrus' "Achy Breaky Heart" was his signature hit, but he didn't see it that way. He took more pride in a song he wrote about the Vietnam War.