meet Matt Singer.
Author, film critic, editor, tv host, podcaster, talking head you might have seen In a documentary on basic cable.
(He bakes occasionally too.)
Matt’s New BOOK
Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever
THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF HOW TWO REPORTERS FROM CHICAGO CHANGED MOVIES, TELEVISED DEBATE, POP CULTURE TALK — AND EACH OTHER — FOREVER.
One of People’s Must-Read Books of Fall 2023.
One of NPR’s Books We Love 2023
“A welcome reminder of an era when film criticism actually mattered.” - The New York Times
“A highly enjoyable history” - Wall Street Journal
“Two thumbs up for this sympathetic portrait of a unique partnership in film criticism.” - Empire
“[Opposable Thumbs] deserves two thumbs up.” —Publishers Weekly
Matt Singer is the editor and critic at ScreenCrush and a member of the New York Film Critics Circle. He is the author of numerous books, including Marvel’s Spider-Man: From Amazing to Spectacular - The Definitive Comic Art Collection. For five years, he hosted IFC News on the Independent Film Channel, and won a Webby Award for his work on IFC.com. You also might have seen him on shows and documentaries like CBS Saturday Mornings, James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction, Indie Sex, TruInside, and Ebert Presents at the Movies. He is the former host of the IFC News Podcast and Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit, and has appeared on dozens of other podcasts and radio shows talking about films, comics, and disturbing foods inspired by movies.
Matt, seen here in his natural habitat (a karaoke bar), lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two daughters. His next book, due in 2026, is about the “Frat Pack” era of Hollywood comedies.
About Matt
“Matt Singer’s writing is deft and bright, but above all brings a big-hearted approach to his subject.” — Robert Towne
Appearances
Here’s a selection of Matt’s recent appearances talking about Opposable Thumbs on CBS Saturday Mornings, WGN, and more.
“To (kind of) quote the great Roger Ebert: I love, loved, loved this book.” — Brian Michael Bendis
June 28: George Eastman Museum, Rochester
June 29: George Eastman Museum, Rochester
Want Matt to Appear at Your Bookstore, Theater, or Podcast? Contact Him Below.
on tour
“More than merely gathering this material, [Singer] has thought deeply about it” - The New Yorker
