Matt Taylor

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Matt Taylor is the TV editor at The Pop Break, along with being one of the site's awards show experts. When he's not at the nearest movie theater, he can be found bingeing the latest Netflix series, listening to synth pop, or updating his Oscar predictions. A Rutgers grad, he also works in academic publishing. Follow him on Twitter @MattNotMatthew1.

Ten Days in the Valley: A Decent, If Unremarkable, Start

Matt Taylor - October 2, 2017

ABC has built much of their lineup around compelling dramas with complicated female leads, often led by a recognizable actress. This fall, Kyra Sedgwick...

Gerald’s Game: A Crazy Thriller Right Until the Very End

Matt Taylor - September 30, 2017

Take the formula that made Gravity a Best Picture nominated success: a woman stranded in a dire situation, left with nothing but her own...

How to Get Away with Murder Season 4 Premiere: Is “I’m Going Away” A Return to Form?

Matt Taylor - September 29, 2017

It’s that time of year again: America’s most attractive gang of scheming defense attorneys are back. And while the cast is better looking than...

The Florida Project: The Unexpected Oscar Contender of 2017

Matt Taylor - September 25, 2017

Roger Ebert once said, “ovies are like a machine that generates empathy. It lets you understand a little bit more about different hopes, aspirations,...

Beach Rats: A Dark Coming of Age Story

Matt Taylor - September 5, 2017

While the two films were made completely independently of one another, it’s almost impossible to watch Beach Rats and not immediately think of Moonlight....

Columbus: Beautiful, Heart Wrenching, and Honest Filmmaking

Matt Taylor - August 30, 2017

Columbus, Indiana is primarily known for two things. On one hand, the town is decorated with breathtaking architecture, making even a regular bank or...

Ingrid Goes West: A Solid Heathers Riff for Millennials

Matt Taylor - August 29, 2017

With Ingrid Goes West, millennials raised in an age of social media finally have a dark comedy they can truly claim as their own....

The Glass Castle: A Powerful, But Hollow, Family Drama

Matt Taylor - August 27, 2017

One of the most underrated films of the 2010s was Destin Daniel Cretton’s Short Term 12 – a brilliantly acted, hugely emotional look at...

Atomic Blonde: A Great Action Film, A Not-so-Great Film

Matt Taylor - July 31, 2017

Stop – clear your mind. Now, ask yourself: “How much money would I spend to watch Charlize Theron beat the crap out of a...

To the Bone: Good Intentions. Heavily Flawed.

Matt Taylor - July 20, 2017

Reviewing a film like To the Bone is always a challenge – particularly when it’s not all that good. A stark, uncompromising look at...

Lady Macbeth: Performance of the Year?

Matt Taylor - July 19, 2017

When your film’s title references one of the most iconic villains of all time, you certainly set the bar high for yourself. It should...

Okja: The Streaming Summer Blockbuster of 2017

Matt Taylor - July 13, 2017

Okja: The Streaming Summer Blockbuster of 2017 Looking for the summer’s best blockbuster? Then get some popcorn, sit on your comfiest couch, and fire up...

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