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
![Henry Cavill in Argylle](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BA4kxbUAJXcVTCyv6NF27E-320-80.jpg)
The Argylle trailer only pulls from the first 28 minutes so it doesn't ruin some “mind-blowing cool s***”
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: Plus a fresh look at Henry Cavill as Agent Argylle
![Total Film's Argylle covers](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HRUcG3Nm8PZSsjypZW6pSF-320-80.jpg)
Argylle is on the cover of Total Film’s 2024 Preview issue
By Matt Maytum published
Cover reveal It's a huge double issue, also featuring TF’s Review of the Year 2023…
![The Bikeriders](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XgvNP28JNCXdsV8QcBajWT-320-80.jpg)
The Bikeriders: Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy bring the cool in these exclusive images
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive A new look at Jeff Nichols’ ’60s motorcycle-gang drama
![Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gzur4B45kxXyp2u2abHaRi-320-80.jpg)
Harry Potter director says Prisoner of Azkaban is "definitely" a horror film
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Alfonso Cuarón believes his Harry Potter film is a horror movie
![Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix on set of Napoleon.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S7SAtmenXn4GMjv4KhNEGc-320-80.jpg)
Ridley Scott filmed Napoleon in just 62 days – despite it featuring six huge battle scenes
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: The director tells us about his new historical epic
![Total Film's Ridley Scott covers](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yix5py4PxS8AJo79xoQmCn-320-80.jpg)
Ridley Scott is on the cover of the new issue of Total Film
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Here’s a first look at a special celebration issue ahead of Napoleon
![Poolman (2023)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a4wmLmH3dvxvssvsH7EFe9-320-80.jpeg)
Poolman review: "Chris Pine’s directorial debut is a misfire that should sink without trace"
By Matt Maytum published
review
![Woman of the Hour (2023)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BUPScCYDzNxvzv2MauWdyQ-320-80.jpg)
Woman of the Hour review: "Anna Kendrick's assured directorial debut"
By Matt Maytum published
review
![Wildcat (2023)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RMU7aTXPREbZUrTkd9nu2k-320-80.jpg)
Wildcat review: "Ethan and Maya Hawke's literary biopic is stronger on mood than momentum"
By Matt Maytum published
review
![Knox Goes Away (2023)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BmzAsddjJ3zeRuduYwp9Sh-320-80.jpg)
Knox Goes Away review: "Michael Keaton's hitman noir misses the mark"
By Matt Maytum published
review
![Pain Hustlers (2023)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aQTFAHtN5zuW736kumyDhb-320-80.jpg)
Pain Hustlers review: "An ineffectual satire that does more pharm than good"
By Matt Maytum published
review
![Next Goal Wins](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HomnEBAcZEiWdwtqgL4V8d-320-80.jpg)
Next Goal Wins review: "Taika Waititi’s funny and feel-good underdog story"
By Matt Maytum published
review
![Timothée Chalamet in Wonka.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wQGDeGyu2Zd2mADMCJiKng-320-80.jpg)
Timothée Chalamet sets a high bar in these exclusive Wonka images
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive A new look at the legendary chocolatier’s early days
![The Dead Don't Hurt (2023)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d2XRgmdkw2Y4fEkJZ32f2i-320-80.jpg)
The Dead Don't Hurt review: "Viggo Mortensen's gritty, beautiful frontier tale"
By Matt Maytum published
review
![The Boy and the Heron](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2eWoyHrUxGo4wZqhUAmxLH-320-80.jpg)
The Boy and the Heron review: "Miyazaki proves he's still a master of the medium"
By Matt Maytum published
review
![The Zone of Interest (2023)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xAPPbhTcZEQHtegLzFAQvc-320-80.jpg)
The Zone of Interest review: "A challenging, haunting, and singular work from Jonathan Glazer"
By Matt Maytum published
review
![Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal in All of Us Strangers](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/23x9Ao2YA4Upz8wyHF3qSN-320-80.jpg)
All of Us Strangers review: "Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal are ace in a stunning fantasy romance"
By Matt Maytum published
review
![Emma Stone in Poor Things](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gi6XPWNYZWzqdvi77Wh7R9-320-80.jpg)
Emma Stone’s unique Poor Things character look was actually a mistake
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos break down her Frankenstein's-monster-esque character in Poor Things
![Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/goMd9mCzANkiKa9VoUNPM3-320-80.jpg)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem review: "Turtle Power is back"
By Matt Maytum published
review
![Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rY9TKCcqRjJcX3hXdznPjD-320-80.jpg)
Cillian Murphy talks Oppenheimer: “Nolan is incomparable… a totally unique filmmaker”
By Matt Maytum published
Interview EXCLUSIVE: Cillian Murphy on collaborating with Nolan, carrying a film on his shoulders and auditioning for Batman
![Christopher Nolan on set of Oppenheimer](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4BmgCgwzZJiLCpVAA3RqJa-320-80.jpg)
Christopher Nolan talks Oppenheimer’s blockbuster status: “It’s been a while since this type of film has been put out there”
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: The writer/director says Oppenheimer “is absolutely in the tradition of what big summer blockbusters can be”
![Oppenheimer](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SehhfL4c93Sffr6WdwWWEA-320-80.jpg)
Christopher Nolan talks Oppenheimer’s R-rating: "It was something we definitely anticipated"
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: The writer/director on why his new film necessitated his first R-rated movie since Insomnia