Matthew Taylor

Matthew compiles, researches and edits programme notes for all screenings and events at BFI Southbank. He studied film at Middlesex University and is a regular contributor to Sight and Sound.

All articles by Matthew Taylor

Reviews

The Father is a painfully potent depiction of mental deterioration

Anthony Hopkins is at his outstanding, Oscar-winning best as a confused and paranoid dementia-sufferer in Florian Zeller’s disquieting debut film.

By Matthew Taylor

The Father is a painfully potent depiction of mental deterioration
Reviews

Schemers review: scrappy metal memoir hits the wrong key

By Matthew Taylor

Schemers review: scrappy metal memoir hits the wrong key
BFI Recommends

BFI Recommends: Stop Making Sense

By Matthew Taylor

BFI Recommends: Stop Making Sense
Reviews

Blue Story review: sobering scenes from the postcode wars

By Matthew Taylor

Blue Story review: sobering scenes from the postcode wars
Reviews

The Amazing Johnathan Documentary review: morbidly meta hi-jinks on the trail of an anarchic magician

By Matthew Taylor

The Amazing Johnathan Documentary review: morbidly meta hi-jinks on the trail of an anarchic magician
Reviews

The Aeronauts review: this Victorian aviation drama struggles to soar

By Matthew Taylor

The Aeronauts review: this Victorian aviation drama struggles to soar
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Official Secrets review: Keira Knightley shoulders a true-life Iraq War whistleblowing thriller

By Matthew Taylor

Official Secrets review: Keira Knightley shoulders a true-life Iraq War whistleblowing thriller
Reviews

Film of the week: The Disaster Artist spins comic gold from dramatic dross

By Matthew Taylor

Film of the week: The Disaster Artist spins comic gold from dramatic dross
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Goodbye Christopher Robin review: a bittersweet history of Winnie the Pooh

By Matthew Taylor

Goodbye Christopher Robin review: a bittersweet history of Winnie the Pooh
Reviews

Film of the week: Spotlight

By Matthew Taylor

Film of the week: Spotlight
Reviews

Film of the week: The Unbeatables

By Matthew Taylor

Film of the week: The Unbeatables
10 great

10 great films about making a fresh start

By Sam Wigley, Pamela Hutchinson and others

10 great films about making a fresh start
Lists

36 amazing dance scenes

By Josephine Botting, Jez Stewart and others

36 amazing dance scenes
10 great

10 great odd couple romance films

By Matthew Taylor

10 great odd couple romance films
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