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Matthew Mosley

Features Writer

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About Matthew Mosley

Matthew is a features writer for Collider currently based in Manchester. In his spare time he likes to read, write, obsess over Batman and complain about his Wordle score.

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The Only Movie Marlon Brando Directed Was a Stanley Kubrick Western First

Marlon Brando's first (and last) directorial project is an underrated classic that almost looked very different.

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Matt Damon Was Almost This Villain in Christopher Nolan’s Batman Trilogy

In another lifetime, Damon was cast as one of the most iconic villains from Batman's rogues gallery.

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The Film Roger Ebert Thought Didn’t Deserve To Be Called a Movie

A cult classic received the dreaded thumbs down from the beloved critic.

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Why Kelly McGillis Isn't in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

Despite being a major character in the original 'Top Gun,' Charlie Blackwood is entirely absent from 'Top Gun: Maverick.' Why?

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Why ‘The Exorcist’ Was Banned in the UK

For 11 years, 'The Exorcist' was unavailable on video in the United Kingdom.

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Tom Cruise Made a Blink-and-You-Miss-It Cameo in a Brat Pack Western

Tom Cruise plays a Western villain! But only for a few seconds…

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Was ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Supposed To Include a CGI Joker?

It's the most persistent rumor surrounding Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, but is there any truth to it?

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This Star Wars Sequel Novel Shows What 'Empire Strikes Back' Might've Been

'Star Wars: A New Hope' could have had a very different sequel.

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The Oscars Once Nominated a Person Who Doesn't Even Exist

And no, we're not talking about pseudonyms – two brothers were both nominated for Academy Awards, but only one of them actually exists.

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'The Walking Dead’s Pilot Is Horror Filmmaking at Its Finest

After over a decade on TV, 'The Walking Dead's best episode is still its first.

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The First Film to Sweep the Oscars Is Also One of Hollywood’s Greatest Rom-Coms

The 1934 classic was the first film to win the so-called "Big Five" Academy Awards.

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Hollywood Keeps Trying (and Failing) to Adapt Cormac McCarthy's "Unfilmable" Novel

For 40 years, Hollywood has tried (and failed) to bring Cormac McCarthy's masterpiece to the big screen.

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Quint’s USS Indianapolis Speech in 'Jaws' Is a Terrifying True Story

One of 'Jaws' most terrifying scenes has an even more horrific true story.

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This 'Witcher' Season 3 Episode Makes the Case for Freya Allan to Take Over as Lead

After Henry Cavill's departure, the opportunity is there to reinvent 'The Witcher' in an interesting way.

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The True Story Behind Jesse Plemons’ 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Character

Agent Tom White solved the Osage Nation murders, but this was only part of his extraordinary life.

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Jason Statham’s Performance in ‘Spy’ Is So Good Because He’s So Damn Campy

Who knew Jason Statham was a secret comedic genius?

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There’s More to '8 Mile' Than Just One Song

"Lose Yourself" is one of hip hop's greatest songs, but let's not forget the film that created it.

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