Matthew James
Contributing since December, 2021
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About Matthew James
Matthew James is a Freelance Writer for Screen Rant, creating articles for the Movies and TV team. In 2021 Matthew earned a Bachelors Degree in History and Politics and International Relations from the University of Kent, fuelling his love for writing. Living in the UK with his family and partner, Matthew's predominant experience prior to Screen Rant was Bar and office work, however, writing has always been more of a passion. Outside of workplace passion, Matthew has always thoroughly enjoyed gaming, TV and Movies, making Screen Rant a natural pick when the opportunity arose. With a well-cultivated love and understanding for History and Politics, Matthew also spends (sometimes too much) time reading and talking about both!
Latest Articles
House Of The Dragon's Civil War Is Its Best Game Of Thrones Difference
House of the Dragons' civil war setting gives it a unique narrative advantage over Game of Thrones, proving the best difference between them so far.
Disney+ Star Wars Shows How The New Republic Was Defeated So Easily
While the New Republic was defeated swiftly by the New Order, Disney+ perfectly shows off their weakness and sets them up for a quick defeat
House Of The Dragon Can Avoid A Huge GOT Mistake (Not Just The Ending)
Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon's setting and narrative style will allow it to avoid a major mistake made by its predecessor.
Grogu's Mandalorian Return Happened Way Too Soon
The Book of Boba Fett allowed for both Din Djarin and Grogu to be reunited before the final fight. However, this reunion may have happened too fast.
Thrawn As Star Wars’ Next Villain Can Finally Justify Lucas’ Original Title
With Grand Admiral Thrawn set to be the New Republic era's main antagonist, the villain can finally justify George Lucas' name for Star Wars.
King Canute True Story & What Happens To Him In Vikings: Valhalla
King Canute is one of the main protagonists of Vikings: Valhalla. But the true story of the historical figure is even more fascinating than the show.
Peaky Blinders' Later Villains Have Never Matched Inspector Campbell
While Peaky Blinders has had its fair share of villains, none of them, including the current Oswald Mosley, match the presence of Inspector Campbell.
Peaky Blinders Set Up Tommy Shelby's Season 6 Savior In Season 1
Season 1 of Peaky Blinders hinted at the eventual formation of an alliance between Tommy Shelby and his potential savior in the final season.
Vikings: Valhalla Makes Leif Erikson Almost Unrecognizable From History
Vikings: Valhalla introduces plenty of historical characters, including Leif Erikson - yet his historical depiction is lacking authenticity.
Valhalla's Harald Sigurdsson True Story: Does He Become King Of Norway?
Vikings: Valhalla introduces a slew of new historical characters to audiences. This includes Harald Sigurdsson, teasing he may become King of Norway.
House Of The Dragon Has A Glaring Advantage Over Amazon's Rings of Power
Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon, seemingly has a glaring narrative and character advantage over Amazon's LOTR show, Rings of Power.
Peaky Blinders' Gina Gray Will Be Season 6's True Villain - Not Oswald Mosley
Oswald Mosley has been the show's main villain for season 5, crossing over into season 6, however, it's hinted that Gina Gray is the true villain.
How Vikings: Valhalla Will Carry Ragnar's Legacy
Vikings: Valhalla takes place many decades after the original show - however, the actions of the new characters will continue Ragnar's legacy.
Vikings: Valhalla Can Finally Show What Happened To Ubbe Ragnarsson
Despite taking place many decades after the events of the first series, Vikings: Valhalla can finally show audiences what happened to Ubbe Ragnarsson.
The Book Of Boba Fett Hints At A Separatist Return
While the Clone Wars are long over, the end of the Empire has ushered in the New Republic, and The Book of Boba Fett hints old grudges die hard.
Vikings: Valhalla Will Give Rollo One Last Victory Over Ragnar
Despite the new spin-off having seemingly little connection to the original show, the context of the story hints at Rollo's last victory over Ragnar.
Why Keeping Netflix’s Daredevil Canon Would Be A Mistake For The MCU
While many viewers would love to see Daredevil's original Netflix story kept canon, there are many reasons why this won't be a possibility.
Vikings: Valhalla Threatens To Make The Same Mistake As The Original Show
The large cast and scope of Vikings: Valhalla threatens to repeat a key mistake that the later seasons of the original Vikings show also made.
Vikings: Valhalla’s Historical Timeline Sets Up A Heartbreaking End
Vikings: Valhalla's historical setting will differ from the original show by displaying the downfall of the Viking age, producing a tragic finale.
Ahsoka Leaving Luke Skywalker In Boba Fett Is Massive For Star Wars
While Ahsoka leaving Luke Skywalker in The Book of Boba Fett allows Ahsoka's story to progress, this move carries massive implications for Star Wars.