Matthew Byrd

New York

Writer at Freelance

Freelance writer, film buff, master of regret. I often refer to money as omelette coupons.

Articles

GTA 6 Trailer 2 Breakdown: Voice Actors, Soundtrack, and Easter Eggs You May Have Missed

1 week ago | denofgeek.com | Matthew Byrd

Rockstar Games shocked the gaming world by releasing the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 during just about the most random Tuesday you could imagine. If you haven’t seen the new preview yet, check it out below. The good news is that the new GTA 6 trailer is far more substantial than the game’s debut preview. The bad news is that it still forces us to speculate about questions that probably won’t be answered until the game is finally released in 2026.
Oblivion Remaster Rescues Classic RPG From Skyrim's Shadow

2 weeks ago | denofgeek.com | Matthew Byrd

“Warts and all” is the phrase I kept thinking of when playing The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. Despite the game’s remake-worthy visuals, audio, and refined gameplay, it’s still the same old 2006 RPG at its core. Comically broken character builds still wander through often repetitive dungeons. Along the way, you do your best to navigate janky mechanics and a surprising number of bugs and technical issues.
The 15 Best Heist Movies Ever Made, Ranked

2 weeks ago | denofgeek.com | Matthew Byrd

Movies and heists are the perfect pairing. Both require a perfect crew, a ton of charisma, and clockwork precision in an environment where everything is ready to go wrong. Though we’ve been trained to understand that the perfect crime is as rare as the treasures that movie thieves endeavor to steal, few things top the satisfaction of watching it all come together and fall apart. The best heist movies draw us in time and time again to the illusion of it all.
'90s Video Game Movies Deserve More Respect

1 month ago | denofgeek.com | Matthew Byrd

A Minecraft Movie has finally emerged from development hell, only to be greeted by a strangely familiar reaction. Despite critics mostly loathing it, the video game adaptation quietly and confidently went on to set box office records.
70 Years Later, Gunsmoke Has Become The Most Unlikely Streaming Hit

1 month ago | denofgeek.com | Matthew Byrd

According to the latest Nielsen streaming report, Gunsmoke is one of the top 10 most-watched acquired series across all measured streaming services. Yes, the 70-year-old Western TV show adapted from a radio series about the residents of Dodge City, Kansas, just joined a ratings chart that includes beloved series like Family Guy and The White Lotus as well as ever-popular children’s shows like Bluey and SpongeBob SquarePants.
Nintendo Switch 2 Prices Are a Major Red Flag For the Future of Gaming

1 month ago | denofgeek.com | Matthew Byrd

Discussions about Nintendo’s long-awaited full reveal of the Switch 2 are currently being dominated by the topic that has come to define most other aspects of modern life: how expensive everything is. While Nintendo didn’t reveal many price points during their Switch 2 Direct presentation, gamers soon discovered the hard numbers behind the hype. The Nintendo Switch 2 console (which is set to launch on June 5) will retail for $449.99.
Spider-Man 4: Who Is Sadie Sink Playing in the MCU?

2 months ago | denofgeek.com | Matthew Byrd

It’s out there now. As all the rades are reporting, Sadie Sink, best known for her breakout role as Max Mayfield in Stranger Things, will join the cast of Spider-Man 4. While Marvel Studios has yet to confirm the news, fans are already speculating about which character Sink might portray in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next Spider-Man story. Admittedly, just about every detail of Spider-Man 4 is anyone’s best guess at this time.
Every Bong Joon-Ho Movie Ranked

2 months ago | denofgeek.com | Matthew Byrd

Bong Joon-ho has not only never made a bad movie; he has delivered eight feature-length films separated only by degrees of brilliance and your personal preferences. Trying to rank them in any definitive way involves heartbreak and folly, but this is the internet, the home of heartbreak and folly, so here goes. Like many great artists, director Bong Joon-ho’s accomplishments extend beyond the boundaries of his work.
The 12 Best Saturday Night Live Hosts Ever

2 months ago | denofgeek.com | Matthew Byrd

The best Saturday Night Live hosts remind us how important that role is. Through ups and downs, one of the best reasons to tune into SNL is to see what that week’s host will do. Some hosts quickly discover that they are not fit for the unique world of live sketch comedy. Others exceed all expectations or meet some absurdly high ones. Today, we celebrate the best of the best SNL hosts.
25 Years On, American Psycho’s Ending Is Still Misunderstood

2 months ago | denofgeek.com | Matthew Byrd

Late last year, it was reported that director Luca Guadagnino is developing a new film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 novel, American Psycho. Ellis has cast doubts on that report by suggesting it’s more of an idea than a committed project, but the news sparked mixed reactions. Guadagnino tackling this relevant text through a modern lens seems appealing, but many argue that director Mary Harron’s 2000 American Psycho film doesn’t need a companion.