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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.

Matt Patches’s Recent Articles

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Feb 9

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

Revisit the iconic director's filmography.

Oct 7, 2020

All 43 Adam Sandler Movies, Ranked

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

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May 27, 2020

Every Hayao Miyazaki Movie, Ranked

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

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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.

Apr 23, 2018

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

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

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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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Mar 22, 2018

Bob Balaban Can't Help But Do Everything

You can place Bob Balaban.

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.

Feb 16, 2018

The Best Movies of 2017

What were the best movies of 2017?

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.

Feb 5, 2018

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

We knew J.J.

Jan 23, 2018

Every 2018 Oscar Best Picture Nominee, Ranked

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