Matt Maytum
@mattmaytum.bsky.social
Co-pilot of The Movie Wingman newsletter. Former Editor of Total Film magazine. London Critics' Circle film section member.
All opinions probably paraphrased from The Simpsons.
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All opinions probably paraphrased from The Simpsons.
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I've long admired Bart Layton and he did not disappoint as an interviewee
In the latest edition of The Movie Wingman, we chat to the brilliant British director Bart Layton (The Imposter, American Animals) about his star-studded thriller Crime 101.
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TMW #129: Bart Layton on Crime 101, and this year's must-see Super Bowl trailers
Meet the writer/director behind this week's A-list thriller
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February 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM
I've long admired Bart Layton and he did not disappoint as an interviewee
I was won over by the boldness of Wuthering Heights, and am very happy such a knowingly OTT adaptation exists. Reviewed for @nme.com
'Wuthering Heights' review: this sexed-up reimagining is a bonking success
Oscar-winning writer Emerald Fennell does away with Victorian stuffiness in her star-studded, saucy take on Emily Brontë's Yorkshire romance
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February 10, 2026 at 11:05 AM
I was won over by the boldness of Wuthering Heights, and am very happy such a knowingly OTT adaptation exists. Reviewed for @nme.com
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In today's edition of The Movie Wingman, meet Guillaume Marbeck, the French actor making his feature debut (!) as Jean-Luc Godard in Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague. Plus, we're giving away a copy of Minority Report on 4K Ultra HD!
TMW #127: Nouvelle Vague's Guillaume Marbeck on playing Godard
Plus, your chance to win a copy of Minority Report on 4K Ultra HD!
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February 3, 2026 at 10:27 AM
In today's edition of The Movie Wingman, meet Guillaume Marbeck, the French actor making his feature debut (!) as Jean-Luc Godard in Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague. Plus, we're giving away a copy of Minority Report on 4K Ultra HD!
Wrote about why Enchanted is my go-to feelgood movie (and Amy Adams' most egregious Oscar snub)
‘Pushes the nostalgia buttons’: why Enchanted is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers picking their go-to comfort films is a tribute to Amy Adams and what might be her greatest performance
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January 26, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Wrote about why Enchanted is my go-to feelgood movie (and Amy Adams' most egregious Oscar snub)
It’s my turn to share my films of the year for @themoviewingman.bsky.social today - unusually horror-heavy for me…
TMW #117: Review of the Year Part 2
Featuring vampires, folk singers and architects
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December 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
It’s my turn to share my films of the year for @themoviewingman.bsky.social today - unusually horror-heavy for me…
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In a bonus edition of The Movie Wingman, we take a look at the first teaser for #Supergirl, and hear from star Milly Alcock, director Craig Gillespie and producer James Gunn about the DCU's newest hero:
TMW #112: Supergirl teaser trailer special - James Gunn, Milly Alcock and Craig Gillespie on the DCU's newest superhero
Here's the first look at the latest DCU movie, with insights from the star and filmmakers
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December 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
In a bonus edition of The Movie Wingman, we take a look at the first teaser for #Supergirl, and hear from star Milly Alcock, director Craig Gillespie and producer James Gunn about the DCU's newest hero:
How do people who evangelise about AI deal with the fact that it so often gets simple questions wrong? In answer to the question 'Are James L. Brooks and Albert Brooks related?' Google gave one wrong answer, so I tried it again and got another (different!) wrong answer
December 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
How do people who evangelise about AI deal with the fact that it so often gets simple questions wrong? In answer to the question 'Are James L. Brooks and Albert Brooks related?' Google gave one wrong answer, so I tried it again and got another (different!) wrong answer
I was given a sneak peek at the #Supergirl teaser trailer today but can say no more for now 🤐
December 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I was given a sneak peek at the #Supergirl teaser trailer today but can say no more for now 🤐
They’re giving out hankies with the popcorn at the Goodbye June premiere 😳
December 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
They’re giving out hankies with the popcorn at the Goodbye June premiere 😳
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In today's edition of The Movie Wingman, we're reflecting on Toy Story at 30 (!!), as well as the joys of franchises that you love to like. Read the full newsletter here, and sign up for free to never miss an issue:
TMW #105: Toy Story at 30 and casual franchise fandom
Plus, a green and pink quiz in time for Wicked: For Good
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November 18, 2025 at 10:55 AM
In today's edition of The Movie Wingman, we're reflecting on Toy Story at 30 (!!), as well as the joys of franchises that you love to like. Read the full newsletter here, and sign up for free to never miss an issue:
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We’ve switched off payments and paywalls so The Movie Wingman is now an entirely free newsletter! Sign up for a twice-weekly drop of reviews, thinkpieces, funny features, interviews and more:
TMW #103: Family-friendly Predator pitches
Plus, when viral campaigns don't work
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November 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We’ve switched off payments and paywalls so The Movie Wingman is now an entirely free newsletter! Sign up for a twice-weekly drop of reviews, thinkpieces, funny features, interviews and more:
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In the latest edition of The Movie Wingman, you could win a copy of Edward Scissorhands on 4K Ultra HD - check out the newsletter and enter the competition here 👉 themoviewingman.substack.com/p/tmw-101-hu...
November 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
In the latest edition of The Movie Wingman, you could win a copy of Edward Scissorhands on 4K Ultra HD - check out the newsletter and enter the competition here 👉 themoviewingman.substack.com/p/tmw-101-hu...
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In today's review round-up, we're rating Bugonia, Relay and Kontinental '25. Plus, the week's biggest trailers!
TMW #100: Bugonia, Relay and Kontinental ‘25 reviewed
Plus the week's biggest trailers, including Scream 7!
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October 31, 2025 at 10:14 AM
In today's review round-up, we're rating Bugonia, Relay and Kontinental '25. Plus, the week's biggest trailers!
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In today's edition of The Movie Wingman, we're talking to the brilliant Australian director Justin Kurzel about his first documentary, Ellis Park, which takes a walk on the wild side with composer/musician Warren Ellis
@conic.film
@conic.film
TMW #90: Justin Kurzel interview
Plus, a Leonardo DiCaprio quiz!
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September 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
In today's edition of The Movie Wingman, we're talking to the brilliant Australian director Justin Kurzel about his first documentary, Ellis Park, which takes a walk on the wild side with composer/musician Warren Ellis
@conic.film
@conic.film
One of my favourite bits of movie trivia relates to Robert Redford’s failed screen test for The Graduate. RIP to a genuine screen legend
September 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
One of my favourite bits of movie trivia relates to Robert Redford’s failed screen test for The Graduate. RIP to a genuine screen legend
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Summer's officially over, so in today's edition of The Movie Wingman we're ranking the season's blockbusters. Check it out and see if you agree with our list!
TMW #85: Ranking summer 2025's blockbusters
Plus, an 80s horror quiz!
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September 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Summer's officially over, so in today's edition of The Movie Wingman we're ranking the season's blockbusters. Check it out and see if you agree with our list!
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Get ready for the weekend with today’s reviews, featuring Caught Stealing, The Roses and more
TMW #83: Caught Stealing, The Roses and The Toxic Avenger reviewed
Plus, a round-up of the week's must-see trailers
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August 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Get ready for the weekend with today’s reviews, featuring Caught Stealing, The Roses and more
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Hanna Flint is bringing back the excellent Critics Support Fund initiative again for this year’s LFF! If you’re a journalist from a low-income backgrounds, this fantastic opportunity could be for you. Read the application link carefully before applying! forms.gle/P66Ck36qxDYX...
August 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Hanna Flint is bringing back the excellent Critics Support Fund initiative again for this year’s LFF! If you’re a journalist from a low-income backgrounds, this fantastic opportunity could be for you. Read the application link carefully before applying! forms.gle/P66Ck36qxDYX...
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A quick update: we’re trialling a new phase of The Movie Wingman, where for the foreseeable future there will be no paywall & all content will be free to read. So if you've ever considered joining us and signing up to the twice-weekly newsletter, now's the time to get involved!
In today's edition of The Movie Wingman, we're recapping Comic-Con's highlights and reminiscing about holiday film viewings. Plus a funny-cop quiz! Read it all here
TMW 74#: Comic-Con takeaways, watching movies on holiday and a funny-cop quiz
Welcome to your Tuesday edition of The Movie Wingman, featuring Comic-Con highlights, holiday-movie musings and - ahead of the release of The Naked Gun - a quiz on funny cops.
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July 29, 2025 at 8:06 AM
A quick update: we’re trialling a new phase of The Movie Wingman, where for the foreseeable future there will be no paywall & all content will be free to read. So if you've ever considered joining us and signing up to the twice-weekly newsletter, now's the time to get involved!
Really enjoyed chatting to Billy Barratt, who is ace in Bring Her Back
In today's edition of The Movie Wingman, we're chatting to Bring Her Back star Billy Barratt, as well as reminiscing about Comic-Cons past. Plus, a Marvel families quiz!
TMW #72: Introducing Bring Her Back star Billy Barratt and Comic-Con memories
Plus, a quiz on Marvel families
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July 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Really enjoyed chatting to Billy Barratt, who is ace in Bring Her Back
Reviewed Eric Bana's new Netflix show for @nme.com - a welcome change of scenery for the murder-mystery procedural www.nme.com/reviews/tv-r...
‘Untamed’ review: Netflix murder mystery is pretty compelling
Eric Bana brings grit to this picturesque, bingeable miniseries
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July 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Reviewed Eric Bana's new Netflix show for @nme.com - a welcome change of scenery for the murder-mystery procedural www.nme.com/reviews/tv-r...
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In today’s edition, we’re talking to Freddie Highmore ahead of the launch of his new Prime Video thriller series, The Assassin. He tells us about action scenes, handling career success at a young age, and going behind the camera as a director.
📸: Stefan Bertin
📸: Stefan Bertin
TMW#70: Freddie Highmore interviewed and the long and short of movie titles
Plus a 'blue' movies quiz!
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July 15, 2025 at 7:53 AM
In today’s edition, we’re talking to Freddie Highmore ahead of the launch of his new Prime Video thriller series, The Assassin. He tells us about action scenes, handling career success at a young age, and going behind the camera as a director.
📸: Stefan Bertin
📸: Stefan Bertin
Really enjoyed chatting to Isaac Ordonez - aka Pugsley - for @nme.com ahead of Wednesday season two
Isaac Ordonez on Pugsley’s “big promotion” for ‘Wednesday’ season two
Nevermore’s new recruit reveals all
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July 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Really enjoyed chatting to Isaac Ordonez - aka Pugsley - for @nme.com ahead of Wednesday season two
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In today's newsletter, we've come up with some M3GAN sequel ideas that could save the franchise, and we're musing on the death of the streaming movie. Plus, a Superman quiz! Read now in your inbox, or find the whole thing here:
TMW #68: M3GAN sequel ideas and the death of the streaming movie
Plus, prepare for the new DCU blockbuster with a Superman quiz
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July 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
In today's newsletter, we've come up with some M3GAN sequel ideas that could save the franchise, and we're musing on the death of the streaming movie. Plus, a Superman quiz! Read now in your inbox, or find the whole thing here:
My review of M3GAN 2.0 for @themoviewingman.bsky.social
M3GAN 2.0 leads our review round up this week - in inboxes and on Substack now
TMW #65: M3GAN 2.0, Clueless and Subway reviewed
Plus, the week's biggest trailers
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June 27, 2025 at 9:04 AM
My review of M3GAN 2.0 for @themoviewingman.bsky.social