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
![Frankie Curio and Paul Mescal in Aftersun](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N2hKv9YSsYV5a3DBhYD4Hd-320-80.jpg)
Aftersun review: "A blinding debut you won't forget in a hurry"
By Matt Maytum published
Review
![Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jep8GXzYrUVJSdieLkjGBD-320-80.jpg)
Guillermo del Toro on why Pinocchio forms an unofficial trilogy with The Devil’s Backbone and Pan’s Labyrinth
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Guillermo del Toro discusses his Pinocchio with Total Film: "It’s a movie that is not for kids, but kids can watch it"
![Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BgbGWVdReZhnosAuAyMvHE-320-80.jpg)
Rian Johnson teases more Knives Out movies: "I might just dive in and see what we come up with"
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Glass Onion director Rian Johnson has the murder mystery bug – expect the adventures of Benoit Blanc to continue
![Avatar: The Way of Water](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PJe87oAiZ9w4RTjaK7dedN-320-80.jpg)
Return to Pandora with these exclusive images from Avatar: The Way of Water
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive A new look at James Cameron’s epic sequel in Total Film magazine
![Bill Nighy in Living](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YHJiRgMuTv9mFpHy6qdpam-320-80.jpg)
Living: Kazuo Ishiguro talks remaking Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: The Nobel Prize-winning novelist talks to Total Film about his latest big-screen project
![Black Panther: Wakanda Forever](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BYq3RAiP7ZgGxducAzGpYi-320-80.jpg)
Namor readies for war in exclusive new Black Panther: Wakanda Forever image
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Total Film talks to Tenoch Huerta and Marvel boss Kevin Feige about bringing Namor to the big screen
![Enola Holmes 2](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9C2MbCGHsc2hRtvAmYP62h-320-80.jpg)
The game is afoot in these exclusive images from Enola Holmes 2
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill and Louis Partridge return for the sleuthing sequel
![Emily Mackey in Sex Education and Margot Robbie in Wolf of Wall Street](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Xco8BKLE4xvZPur3ZDC9sc-320-80.jpg)
Sex Education's Emma Mackey talks Margot Robbie comparisons and Barbie's "unexpected" tone
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Emma Mackey talks to Total Film about her upcoming role in Barbie alongside Margot Robbie
![Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CZyoMFZdnXN7VbmKMWZEiZ-320-80.jpg)
Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, and more talk us through the making-of Top Gun: Maverick
By Matt Maytum last updated
Feature Thirty-six years after the original took flight, Top Gun: Maverick gave us that lovin' feeling once again. Tom Cruise and his cast and crew talk Total Film through the making of the record-breaking sequel
![Harry Styles as Tom Burgess in My Policeman](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wKbmwDkkUA26PWft4TibfK-320-80.jpg)
Harry Styles and Emma Corrin hit the town in exclusive new look at My Policeman
By Matt Maytum published
News Director Michael Grandage explains why they never considered using makeup or VFX to age up the younger actors in the two-timeline drama
![Eedy Karn (Kathryn Hunter) and Syril Karn (Kyle Soller) in Lucasfilm's Andor.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dfm37CQe6yzUdm7GdGHif5-320-80.jpg)
Exclusive: First look at Kathryn Hunter's character in Andor
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive The Tragedy of Macbeth star plays "the stage mother from hell" in the Star Wars series
![Black Adam](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/epFknd3CokXvLphKdygi3U-320-80.jpg)
Dwayne Johnson on Black Adam spin-offs, expanding the DC universe, and crossing over with Marvel
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: "The goal is to really expand the universe, and introduce new characters, and spin-offs, and be really strategic about the plan"
![Black Adam](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/azLK7izt7rY9uLimLZRP4K-320-80.jpg)
Pierce Brosnan talks Doctor Fate and the Justice Society of America in Black Adam
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: The former Bond star talks to Total Film about his Black Adam character
![Dwayne Johnson in Black Adam](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V3dVPcFT8CQRtQkZ2NktS9-320-80.jpg)
Dwayne Johnson on Black Adam: "He's a once-in-a-career character"
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson talks to Total Film about why Black Adam is the role of a lifetime
![Black Adam](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oij4w9rMNd9DmcCH8wPvLk-320-80.jpg)
Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam is out for Justice in these exclusive images
By Jamie Graham published
Exclusive A look at the DCEU movie that will change everything…
![Total Film's Black Adam covers](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hrqdzw5vukCxWipe6B3WBT-320-80.jpg)
Dwayne Johnson reveals the first look at Total Film's Black Adam covers – pre-order a copy here
By Jamie Graham published
News Also featuring a new look at the Justice Society
![Top Gun: Maverick](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DP4DAd8tAkpxRkqiA9x6PY-320-80.jpg)
The Top Gun: Maverick cast reveal all about "Tom Cruise boot camp"
By Matt Maytum last updated
Exclusive Miles Teller tells Total Film: "We did flight training for three months before we started filming... We got put through the wringer"
![The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ztJ96hMz66JNBzt64r5vQg-320-80.jpg)
Visit Middle-earth with these exclusive new images from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
By Matt Maytum published
A fresh look at the TV epic from the new issue of Total Film
![Ryan Gosling in The Gray Man](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9QCDdh9xru5StL8mjuAAnK-320-80.jpg)
The Russo brothers break down Chris Evans' villainous The Gray Man character
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Plus, Total Film has an exclusive new look a Ryan Gosling in the Netflix movie
![Thor: Love and Thunder](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fJwtgA2v9VdR55aD9Hoo6f-320-80.jpg)
Chris Hemworth would play Thor again – if it's something different
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Chris Hemsworth talks a potential Thor return after Love and Thunder
![Thor: Love and Thunder](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WWhiE2TcEvokuMjrDCKnQG-320-80.jpg)
Christian Bale reveals the surprise influences behind his terrifying Thor: Love and Thunder villain
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Christian Bale talks playing Gorr the God Butcher in Thor: Love and Thunder
![Valkyrie and Mighty Thor in Love and Thunder](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/few3aoDwhZizJxauhXBYfh-320-80.jpg)
Tessa Thompson on Valkyrie's regal reinvention in Thor: Love and Thunder: "She's a kind king"
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Tessa Thompson talks Valkyrie in Thor: Love and Thunder
![Thor: Love and Thunder](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VPXgF7e7dYHZ5qLCKRnSAf-320-80.jpg)
Kevin Feige says we’ll hear more about Marvel’s next big saga "in the coming months"
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Kevin Feige talks to Total Film about the MCU's next chapter