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.
Billy Ray Cyrus was just as much a part of Disney's 'Hannah Montana' phenomenon as Miley Cyrus was. For example, Billy Ray wrote a song for 'Hannah Montana: The Movie'.
Director James Gunn included a 1970s song in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 that was new to him. He initially wasn't sure if the track was from the 1970s.
Gen Z learned classic rock songs from 'Guardians of the Galaxy'. A classic rock band didn't want one of their hits to be in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'.
In 1985, Michael J. Fox starred in 'Back to the Future', one of the biggest movies of the decade. That year, he appeared in another film that left its mark.
'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' employed Looking Glass' "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" to tug on the heartstrings. A member of the band disagreed with the film's dialog.
Christopher Lloyd revealed his thoughts on a potential new 'Back to the Future' film. He also discussed how Doc Brown stacks up to his other famous roles.
Michael J. Fox revealed his feelings on a potential 'Back to the Future' remake. In addition, he expressed his opinion on the Broadway show 'Back to the Future: The Musical'.
'Alien: Romulus' is the first recommendable movie in the 'Alien' franchise in nearly 40 years. Despite this, the film features a callback to 'Aliens' that is beyond stupid.
'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.