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
![Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FMx5VnYP78RTtvCKhJwqL7-320-80.jpg)
Deadpool and Wolverine review: "An action-packed, gag-stuffed crowdpleaser that gives the franchise a much needed lift"
By Matt Maytum published
Review
![Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iaTo4pAY5AYnJckJqzdSZQ-320-80.jpg)
The TMNT movie spin-off show is inspired by Superbad and honors the original comics in a unique way
By Matt Maytum, Bradley Russell published
Exclusive Exclusive: Executive producer Chris Yost talks to Total Film about the upcoming TMNT spin-off series
![Isabela Merced](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hn39CkP7hJgEkCbLM8hXKd-320-80.jpg)
The Last of Us star teases her character Dina in season 2: "She’s a light in Ellie’s life"
By Lauren Milici, Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Isabela Merced talks playing Dina in The Last of Us season 2
![Star Wars: Skeleton Crew logo](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7UFxriuuyWQkgN43okR7AA-320-80.jpg)
Skeleton Crew director says that the new show will bring a "childlike perspective" to the Star Wars universe
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive | The Twisters director discusses the next Star Wars TV show
![David Corenswet as Superman in first look at James Gunn's new movie](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MGV8j3YwNSvmVQ7WCdPgSN-320-80.jpg)
Twisters director says that James Gunn "lucked out" getting David Corenswet for Superman: "He’s going to kill it"
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Lee Isaac Chung on working with the new Supes
![Behind the scenes of Twisters](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hQTTdzCNqf2a63Xuw5QZcU-320-80.jpg)
Is Twisters a sequel or reboot? Director Lee Isaac Chung has his own take – and also shares reaction to Tom Cruise's surprise premiere appearance
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Plus, what it’s like to have Tom Cruise show up at your premiere
![Something in the Water](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aqG7FBhN6rVuMqYZk2SYDD-320-80.jpg)
Something in the Water review: "Bridesmaids meets Jaws in an unmemorable thriller"
By Matt Maytum published
review
![Natalie Portman in The Phantom Menace](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vP46rsBmCGUhLjZsj4VNfa-320-80.jpg)
Natalie Portman says Star Wars prequels backlash was "hard," but she feels "blessed" to have been part of the films
By Molly Edwards, Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Natalie Portman reflects on her Star Wars experience
![Total Film's Alien: Romulus covers](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D8FAj35FrTrYarguUY4niQ-320-80.jpg)
Alien: Romulus lands on the cover of Total Film magazine - on sale now!
By Matt Maytum last updated
New issue Featuring exclusive interviews with Fede Alvarez and the new cast
![Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in Thor: Love and Thunder](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BbkvKsHNSB4mryaU3SM3CW-320-80.jpg)
Natalie Portman is up for returning as Jane in the MCU: "That was super fun"
By Molly Edwards, Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Natalie Portman is open to returning as Jane Foster
![Inside Out 2](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iCtinJRanY744adHv3abd8-320-80.jpg)
Inside Out 2 creators have plenty of leftover ideas for a sequel that "need to be seen at some point"
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: The sequel also reused ideas that didn’t make it into the original Inside Out
![Inside Out 2](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LJvz4k48rUpzPEdjQDa9yi-320-80.jpg)
Pixar boss Pete Docter acknowledges it's a "weird time" for studio but is still "super excited" about making original movies – including sequels
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive "How do we still bring original stuff and find new ideas and new voices?"
![Mad Max: Fury Road](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3Ee7onrbkS42ReohzVEEDJ-320-80.jpg)
As Furiosa hits cinemas, we reflect on 9 years of Mad Max: Fury Road
By Matt Maytum published
Features Read Total Film's cover story on Mad Max: Fury Road from 2015
![Inside Out 2](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9CM9euZmqeBjvpRmpwMDd7-320-80.jpg)
There’s a video-game character in Inside Out 2… and five other things we learned on a visit to Pixar
By Matt Maytum last updated
Exclusive New characters, rejected emotions, and more...
![Twisters](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZmpTJZFFTJet7KDrncVc5d-320-80.jpg)
The filming for new extreme weather disaster movie Twisters kept getting shut down by bad weather
By Matt Maytum, Bradley Russell published
Exclusive Exclusive: Twisters director Lee Isaac Chung talks to Total Film about the perils of filming during tornado season in Oklahoma
![Total Film exclusive: Twisters](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WfE7Ljud3xhcuJt62KFqqf-320-80.jpg)
Top Gun: Maverick star Glen Powell says he brought his own tornado experience to disaster movie Twisters: "I remember the fear"
By Matt Maytum, Fay Watson published
Exclusive Exclusive: Glen Powell tells us all about bringing his real-life experience to Twisters, and what Top Gun: Maverick taught him
![The Fall Guy](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XFWT8jFauNNCarKt8k5CWN-320-80.jpg)
Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, and The Fall Guy team talk about unusual inspirations and hopes for many sequels
By Matt Maytum published
interview Exclusive: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt tell Total Film how stunt performers finally get their dues in The Fall Guy
![Dev Patel directing Monkey Man](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r2gTh9TyH9qVtHfekBPvUJ-320-80.jpg)
Dev Patel talks performing and directing himself with "so much rage" in his new action movie Monkey Man
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Writer/director/star Patel and producer Jordan Peele discuss moving from acting to directing
![Jordan Peele talks Monkey Man](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s6qZgNQL5WmVrHQYStHCmX-320-80.jpg)
New action movie Monkey Man was "dead in the water in a certain way" before Get Out's Jordan Peele came on-board
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Here's how Dev Patel’s action-packed directorial debut became a theatrical release
![Dev Patel in Monkey Man](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bGXvf5HZUW5ck435B4qBtN-320-80.jpg)
From Oldboy to I Saw the Devil, these Korean movies are the inspiration behind new action thriller Monkey Man
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Actor/writer/director Dev Patel talks about the Korean auteurs which inspired his new movie
![Godzilla x Kong](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sV5amACDHKnZhipYqyyg4F-320-80.jpg)
Godzilla x Kong director names his favorite Godzilla movie and shares his thoughts on the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive | The New Empire's Adam Wingard shares the love for the Showa era
![Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uBsSQ768Lh7idQufycTAci-320-80.jpg)
Godzilla x Kong director says this MonsterVerse sequel finally lets "the monsters tell their story"
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive: Adam Wingard talks putting his stamp on his second MonsterVerse movie
![Claptrap in Lionsgate](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6MFBQfVT9WnGccTBvNAzLE-320-80.jpg)
Jack Black says he sees his Borderlands character as an "R-rated R2-D2", as he reveals which other video games he'd love to see adapted into movies
By Amy West, Matt Maytum published
Exclusive Exclusive | Jack Black teases what to expect from his version of robot Claptrap in Eli Roth's take on Borderlands