Matt Maytum
I'm the Editor at Total Film magazine, overseeing the running of the mag, and generally obsessing over all things Nolan, Kubrick and Pixar. Over the past decade I've worked in various roles for TF online and in print, including at GamesRadar, and you can often hear me nattering on the Inside Total Film podcast. Bucket-list-ticking career highlights have included reporting from the set of Tenet and Avengers: Infinity War, as well as covering Comic-Con, TIFF and the Sundance Film Festival.
Latest articles by Matt Maytum
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Emily Blunt says her Fall Guy character is loosely based on Barbie director Greta Gerwig
By Matt Maytum, Molly Edwards published
Exclusive Exclusive: Emily Blunt talks the inspiration behind her Fall Guy director character
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In new action movie Fall Guy, Ryan Gosling was dragged across the Sydney Harbour Bridge at 30mph
By Matt Maytum, Molly Edwards published
Exclusive Exclusive: Ryan Gosling and David Leitch talk that big Sydney Harbour Bridge stunt
![Stephanie Hsu and Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/braM47xJubNPvfTwr8qXxP-320-80.jpg)
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt prepare for action in these exclusive new images from The Fall Guy
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive A new look at the action romance that also stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Stephanie Hsu
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Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt’s The Fall Guy is on the cover of the new issue of Total Film
By Matt Maytum published
Cover reveal Get a new look at the update of the '80s TV show that’s celebrating moviemaking and stunts
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Kung Fu Panda 4 review: "Jack Black and Awkwafina are a fun pairing in a sprightly but unsurprising sequel"
By Matt Maytum published
review
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Jack O'Connell is open to playing Bond: "It's not something I'm going to turn my nose up at"
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: The Back to Black star is open to suiting up as 007
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Road House stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor respond to director's premiere boycott of the new movie
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: The cast speak out about director Doug Liman's protest of Amazon's streaming release strategy
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Former UFC champion Conor McGregor explains why he rejected multiple movie offers before Road House
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: The MMA fighter opens up about making his film debut in Prime Video's Road House reimagining
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Jake Gyllenhaal says the fights in Road House are unlike anything seen on screen before
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Road House star Jake Gyllenhaal talks to Total Film about the "groundbreaking" action in the reimagining
![Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor in Road House (2024).](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oVEiPn4yZeEd9FhFq7N2F3-320-80.jpg)
Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor are ready to rumble in these exclusive Road House images
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Dalton and Knox go toe to toe
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Jake Gyllenhaal’s Road House is on the cover of the new issue of Total Film
By Matt Maytum published
Cover reveal Get a new look at the rowdy, raucous reimagining that also stars Conor McGregor in his movie debut
![Raiders of the Lost Arc/The Mummy](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GSWYaQSJM28CaRFP53Kx97-320-80.jpg)
The 10 best adventure couples in movies, ranked
By Total Film published
Best List This Valentine's Day, we're celebrating the best adventure couples in movies
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Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Austin Butler go into battle in these exclusive Dune: Part Two images
By Jamie Graham published
Exclusive A new look at the next chapter in Denis Villeneuve’s astonishing space odyssey…
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Love Me review: "Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun's new sci-fi romance is ambitious but ultimately underwhelms"
By Matt Maytum published
review Here's our review from Sundance
![Total Film's Dune: Part Two covers](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mAVAEwPT7a4fqCBPNQGzwJ-320-80.jpg)
Dune: Part Two is on the cover of the new issue of Total Film
By Jamie Graham published
Cover reveal Spice up your life with an exclusive, in-depth look at the sci-fi sequel
![Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge in Mid Morning Matters S1](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G8AxpmJrQXXS33CsZpxxai-320-80.jpg)
Is it just me, or is Alan Partridge the best comedy character ever?
By Matt Maytum published
Opinion A Total Film writer on why the broadcasting legend always hits the back of the net...
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is on the cover of the new issue of Total Film
By Matt Maytum published
Cover reveal Getting 2024 off to a roaring start…
![Adam Wingard, Dan Stevens and Rebecca Hall on set of Godzilla x Kong](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KraQtD6FqeD4Ff9zECSqRe-320-80.jpg)
Godzilla x Kong director teases homages to previous Toho eras: "keep your eyes open"
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive EXCLUSIVE | Plus a new look at the cast in action
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Babylon's Damien Chazelle breaks down one of Total Film's scenes of the year – the Bel Air Bacchanal
By Matt Maytum published
interview Exclusive: Damien Chazelle shares some insight into this key Babylon scene
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Succession creator Jesse Armstrong on season 4 being named Total Film's TV show of 2023 and what his plans are next
By Matt Maytum published
interview Exclusive: Succession creator Jesse Armstrong on saying farewell with Season 4
![Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan on the set of Oppenheimer](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pAoHmSrSr5Gh3ieiUyqQdL-320-80.jpg)
Christopher Nolan on Oppenheimer being named Total Film’s 2023 Film of the Year and awards buzz
By Matt Maytum published
Interview In conversation with Christopher Nolan, the director of Oppenheimer – Total Film’s 2023 Film of the Year
![Succession season 4](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LdwRv2RxWSWP8KEZhbRrz-320-80.jpg)
Why Succession is our pick for the best TV show of 2023
By Matt Maytum published
feature Jesse Armstrong’s media-dynasty saga ended on a high note
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Why Oppenheimer is our pick for the best film of 2023
By Matt Maytum published
feature Christopher Nolan’s thrilling biopic came out on top in a strong year featuring Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon and Across the Spider-Verse