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Matt Sulem

Entertainment and Food Writer

Matt Sulem has been writing and editing professionally for more than a decade. He has worked for BubbleBlabber, The Sportster, and The Daily Meal, among other publications, but has called Yardbarker home since 2006. Matt’s writing combines a love for nostalgia with a passion for promulgating interesting, informative, and lesser-known facts about pop culture. And he’s always down to share a solid slow cooker, air fryer, or dessert recipe. Matt currently lives in Portland, Maine, with his wife and young son. 

EXPERTISE:

Horror films, comedy movies, sitcoms, cartoons, and all things food.

Our 20 favorite films set in New Orleans

We absolutely love the Big Easy, which is not only a fun place to visit year-round, but it's also a frequent setting for some of the movies we love just as much. In honor of Fat Tuesday, here are our 20 favorite films set in New Orleans.

A fitting tribute: 23 people who received posthumous Academy Award nominations

In honor of the 10-year anniversary of Heath Ledger’s win and all these talented folks’ enormous contributions to film, here are 23 people who received posthumous Academy Award nominations.

The 20 best roles of John Travolta’s career

Iconic actor, producer, singer and dancer John Travolta will turn 65 on Feb. 18. While he has celebrated this milestone year by suddenly rocking a shaved head (which is good look for him, by the way!) we’re going to celebrate it by reflecting upon his greatest appearances on TV and in film.

15 wrestling movies we actually love

Whether they focus on the professional or amateur version, here are 15 wrestling movies we actually love.

20 R&B classics for an essential Valentine's Day playlist

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and it's important for music fans to have the right tunes in order. For R&B lovers, it's eminent that Feb. 14 is about celebrating love with a special someone, and the proper songs can set the mood just right.

Our 20 favorite animated sequels (and prequels!)

Unlike a lot of live-action movies, animated sequels have a fairly successful track record, which got us thinking about some of our favorite cartoon continuations and which ones we’d include on a best-of list. (However, for the sake of variety, we limited our selections to one per franchise.) In honor of these upcoming releases, here are our 20 favorite animated sequels (and prequels!)

The best romantic comedies to watch on Valentine’s Day

Fancy lobster dinners, roses and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are all nice gifts, but one of the best ways to spend Valentine’s Day is curling up with the one you love to watch a romantic movie.

19 surprising facts about the 2019 Grammy nominees

Even if you know who the nominees are, how well do you really know them? To better acquaint yourself with both the list of nominees and the nominees themselves, here are 19 surprising facts about them.

20 2019 Oscar nominees you may have forgotten were previously nominated

Whether they’re actors, directors or screenwriters who get plenty of attention or the folks who work behind the scenes to bring the films to fruition, here are 20 2019 Oscar nominees you didn’t know were previously nominated.

The craziest Grammy moments you forgot about

To refresh your memory and prepare you for this year’s event, here are the 21 craziest Grammy moments you forgot about.

People who won Oscars for their first films

Nobody ever said the world was fair...especially when it comes to the world of film, which requires an incredible amount of skill, timing and luck to find both success and recognition.

20 iconic albums that critics hated at first listen

Jan. 12 marks the 50th anniversary of the historic release of Led Zeppelin’s self-titled debut album, also known as “Led Zeppelin I.” Now ranked among the greatest rock records ever made, “Led Zeppelin” actually wasn’t initially received well by critics.

Our 20 favorite films about dogs

We thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of our favorite pictures featuring pooches. Doesn't matter if you are a Lady or a Tramp, this list has a furry friend for every dog lover. 

Did you know these 20 'Simpsons' characters are voiced by Harry Shearer?

Harry Shearer has been voicing characters on “The Simpsons” since its pilot first aired back in 1989, and although he almost walked away in 2015, he is still an integral and cromulent part of the show 30 seasons later.

The best political comedy films of all time

It takes a truly gifted touch mix comedy and absurdity when making a film about politics.  

The 30 most influential lead guitarists

Keep in mind that this isn’t just a list of the best guitar players of all time but also of influential lead guitarists, meaning we favored rock and country musicians over solo blues or folk musicians who often played with little accompaniment. Here are our guitar gods (and goddesses!): the 30 most influential lead guitarists of all time.

The best 'SpongeBob SquarePants' episodes, memes and other moments

Sadly, the animation world lost a giant in the industry with the passing of "SpongeBob SquarePants" creator Stephen Hillenburg. 

The most highly decorated war movies of all time

Nov. 11, 2018, is Veterans Day, a time to honor the brave soldiers, officers and other military personnel who put everything on the line to defend the United States of America now and since the days of the Revolutionary War.

The 25 most patriotic films of all time

When it comes to patriotic films, America doesn’t mess around.

Celebrate Halloween with the 25 best horror films available on streaming

As you may have guessed, we love to watch horror movies every month, but watching them in the month of October just feels more more fun. 

25 horror movies that were based on true stories

When watching an especially scary horror movie, it’s easy to dismiss the film’s frights as fake...unless, of course, the plot happens to be inspired by actual events.

25 brilliant times actors played against the type

There are plenty of actors who get routinely typecast as the comic relief, a romantic love interest, an action hero or a villain. And once they get locked into a certain kind of role, it becomes harder to break out with each new project.

25 essential songs for your Tom Petty playlist

Celebrate Tom Petty's life and musical career with a playlist showcasing his best work, be it with his longtime band, the Heartbreakers, solo or with the supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. 

'60' at turns 50: Every '60 Minutes' host and correspondent throughout the years

“60 Minutes” was introduced to the world on Sept. 24, 1968 as a biweekly newsmagazine television program that was something of a risky experiment by producer Don Hewitt.

Every 'Alien' and 'Predator' movie, ranked

With a new installment of the "Alien" or "Predator" franchises released every few years, it's getting difficult to keep track of how they all stack up — especially with a couple of crossover movies in there.