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Matt Patches

Matt Patches is a former Executive Entertainment Editor at Thrillist. He previously wrote for Grantland, Esquire.com, Vulture, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Guardian. He once lived the same Groundhog's Day over and over for seven years.

Latest Posts From Matt

All 44 Adam Sandler Movies, Ranked
Entertainment
Jul 15, 2022

All 44 Adam Sandler Movies, Ranked

Happy Gilmore! Howard Ratner! Hubie Dubois! They're all here.

steven spielberg movies
Entertainment
Feb 9, 2022

Steven Spielberg's 32 Movies, Ranked from Worst to Best

Revisit the iconic director's filmography.

hayao miyazaki movies
Entertainment
May 27, 2020

Every Hayao Miyazaki Movie, Ranked

You can watch these for the first time ever via HBO Max.

best movies of all time
Entertainment
Dec 6, 2019

The Biggest Movie From the Year You Were Born

Your birthday gifts you a Zodiac sign, a generation, a gemstone, a Chinese animal avatar, a spiritual celebrity twin born the same day, or just your own personal holiday to tide you over until the next national day off.

The Battle of New York: An 'Avengers' Oral History
Entertainment
Apr 23, 2018

The Battle of New York: An 'Avengers' Oral History

"The Battle of New York was the end of the world.

westworld finale dolores ending
Entertainment
Apr 19, 2018

Remember the 'Westworld' Finale's Violent End Before the Season 2 Premiere

"I understand now," Dolores whispers into Teddy's ear in the final moments of Westworld Season 1.

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Entertainment
Mar 22, 2018

Bob Balaban Can't Help But Do Everything

You can place Bob Balaban.

Timothée Chalamet Lost the Best Actor Oscar, But He Totally Deserved to Win
Entertainment
Mar 5, 2018

Timothée Chalamet Lost the Best Actor Oscar, But He Totally Deserved to Win

On January 22, 2017, 2,400 Sundance Film Festival attendees took to their feet to gift then-21-year-old Timothée Chalamet a deafening ovation.

The Best Movies of 2017
Entertainment
Feb 16, 2018

The Best Movies of 2017

What were the best movies of 2017?

Every Explosive Movie Trailer from This Year's Super Bowl
Entertainment
Feb 5, 2018

Every Explosive Movie Trailer from This Year's Super Bowl

Super Bowl Sunday is the time for athleticism, national pride, and crass commercialism -- and if you don't think that's Hollywood's Christmas, you need to binge-watch The Rock's entire filmography immediately.

Netflix Will Drop Surprise 'Cloverfield' Movie Immediately After the Super Bowl
Entertainment
Feb 5, 2018

Netflix Will Drop Surprise 'Cloverfield' Movie Immediately After the Super Bowl

We knew J.J.

Every 2018 Oscar Best Picture Nominee, Ranked
Entertainment
Jan 23, 2018

Every 2018 Oscar Best Picture Nominee, Ranked

Like it or not, we'll be talking about 2017 for years to come.