Matthew Goldenberg

Matthew Goldenberg

Writer

Matthew Goldenberg, a.k.a. 'Axl Rosenberg,' is the co-founder of the popular heavy metal website MetalSucks and the co-author of Hellraisers: A Complete Visual History of Heavy Metal Mayhem (Race Point Press). A graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, his work has also been featured on Collider, Decibel, Idolator, Raw Story, and Noisecreep. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the award-winning short film, What Cheer?, starring Richard Kind. Matthew launched a Substack for film criticism, Appetite for Deconstruction, in 2023. He currently lives in Brooklyn with his neuroses. Follow him on Bluesky (@axlrosenberg.bsky.social‬)!

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Matthew Goldenberg's Latest The Direct Articles

Avengers Doomsday: 3rd Thor Character Teases Role In Marvel Studios’ Biggest Movie

A new social media post had fans theorizing that Kat Dennings may be back as Darcy Lewis.

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Disney Reportedly Unhappy With MCU’s 2026 Movie Slate, Here’s How Marvel Studios Could Fix It

Marvel Studios could fill its sparse 2026 release calendar with special anniversary screenings of beloved hits or reconfigured Disney+ shows.

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Agatha All Along Star Shares Hilarious Plan To Stay In The MCU

If you thought this Agatha All Along fan-favorite was dead, think again! If Agatha star Patti LuPone gets her way, she is not done with the MCU yet!

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