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.

Slender Man: Skip this Movie

Matt Taylor - August 14, 2018

No matter how Slender Man turned out, it would have been roughly five years late. The Internet moves fast, and the meme that inspired...

Insatiable is a Tone Deaf, Deeply Offensive Series

Matt Taylor - August 13, 2018

It doesn’t take long for Insatiable to reveal the kind of show it’s going to be: when former Disney Channel star Debby Ryan emerges...

Castle Rock: “Harvest” is Too Mysterious

Matt Taylor - August 9, 2018

In its fifth week, Castle Rock continued to creep audiences out with unsettling imagery, moments of disturbing violence, and a serving of political commentary....

The Miseducation of Cameron Post is a Landmark Film That Doesn’t Quite Hit the Mark

Matt Taylor - August 6, 2018

The issue of conversion therapy has plagued the LGBTQIA+ community for decades – and remains an issue in 36 states – yet Hollywood has...

Castle Rock – Episodes 1-3: How Does Stephen King Translate to TV?

Matt Taylor - July 26, 2018

There might not be an American storyteller more prolific than Stephen King. At 70, the man is already a legend, with a list of...

The 70th Primetime Emmys: Our Thoughts on the Nominees

Matt Taylor - July 13, 2018

Covering the Emmys during the Golden Age of Television is, honestly, a chore. There are just too many shows to watch – so many...

HBO’s Sharp Objects is an Addictive New Summer Series

Matt Taylor - July 9, 2018

How does one top a cultural phenomenon? For Jean-Marc Valée, the answer is simple: grab another best-selling book, hire another A-list actress, and call...

The First Purge: Political Horror Done (Mostly) Right

Matt Taylor - July 8, 2018

With every new entry in The Purge franchise, the series has grown more violent, and more political. But going back to the beginning of...

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10 Finale: The Winer Is…

Matt Taylor - June 29, 2018

Photo Credt: Vh1Get ready to dance along to Janet Jackson, learn a bit too much about the queens, and see butterflies in a...

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10 Episode 12: Basically a Long Promo for the Finale

Matt Taylor - June 15, 2018

A warning: it is impossible to review this week’s episode of Drag Race without spoiling the results of the competition. Proceed with caution. And just...

Hearts Beat Loud: A Slice of Cinematic Comfort Food

Matt Taylor - June 11, 2018

If silly action blockbusters are “popcorn movies,” and thematically intense Oscar bait is “food for thought,” then “comfort-food movies” must exist somewhere in-between. They...