Other Works
Mateyo Jakobi, also known as Matthew Jacobson, has been publishing works as a journalist and columnist for more than a decade. Here is a collection of some of his notable articles and columns, which focus mainly on film critique and geek culture.
Columns
2014
Remembering Adam West – What a Guy!
Corpses Care! The Day the Dead Walked St. George Boulevard
Things Are Truly Getting Better for LGBT in St. George
Today the Television, Tomorrow the World!
Is My Geek Showing?: Fans Feel Comic Con Growing Pains
Is My Geek Showing?: Night at the Movies is Evolving
When Geeks Get Together for ‘Mockingjay’ and Frozen Yogurt
How Do You Ruin ‘Ninja Turtles’? With Megan Fox, of Course!
Couch Critic: “Bad Words’ is Quite Good
We’ve Seen ‘Divergent’ Already; ‘Oculus’ is Surprising Spin on Horror
Couch Critic: ‘Arkham’ Astounding, ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks’ Bewitching
Watch Out, Pixar! Dreamworks is Catching Up - and Fast
How the Geek Spent Christmas
’Edge of Tomorrow’ Gets Rebranded Name
2015
‘Geekshow Podcast’s’ Message: Don’t be ‘That Geek’
Nothing Like Having a Straight Razor to Your Throat
St. George Art Geeks Gather, Slather Gobs of Paint
’You Must Remember This’ Podcast Inspires Art
Is My Geek Showing Goes to the Fair
’Spirited Away’ is Finally on Blu-ray
Drag Show Fundraiser to Kick Off Monthly Pride Night
’Ex Machina’ More Than Entertainment; It’s Philosophy
Free Comic Book Day is Upon Us
’Whiplash’ Blu-ray is Stress Inducing
This Apple Watch is Almost Useless – and I Love It!
Comic Con Breaks New Record: Cosplay
In San Diego vs. Salt Lake Battle, You Lose
Independent ‘It Follows’ A True Horror Gem
Take Note, James Bond! ‘Kingsman’ Is How You Do A Spy Flick
’Selma’ Was Powerful, Moving – Despite Oprah’s Overacting
Elizabeth Banks Couldn’t Save ‘Mockingjay’
Resurrect ‘Constantine’ on Netflix
Cumberbatch Brings a Torrid Alan Turing to Life
Gyllenhaal Makes an Excellent Antihero
Depp Can’t Shake Captain Jack in ‘Mortdecai’
Need a Summer Scare? Try ‘NoSleep Podcast’
’American Ultra’: The Jesse Eisenberg Schtick is Getting Old
We Salute You, Leonard Nimoy!
Jennifer Aniston is Not the Best Ingredient in ‘Cake’
Christian Bale is No Charleton Heston - but Why Compare?
Tim Burton Exits Wheelhouse (Successfully) With ‘Big Eyes’
DC Wins Again With Gritty, Bloody, ‘Batman vs. Robin’
5 Awesomely Bad Christmas Flicks to Dig Out of Storage
Top 10 Blu-ray Experiences of 2015
2016
‘If You love Me, You’ll Delete “Pokemon Go”
Putting Cosplay Skills to Work for a Good Cause – Again
’Sausage Party’ … I Guess it Had to Happen Sometime
Blu-ray: ‘Hail, Caesar!’ is Quirky Coen Brothers at Their Best
On Blu-ray: Stallone Reignites Relevancy in ‘Creed’
Your Argument About the New ‘Ghostbusters’ is Invalid
’Ghostbusters’ Extras Make it a Blu-ray Must-Own
’Star Trek Beyond’ Blu-ray Boldly Goes in a Better Direction
2017
Let’s Eat: Hawaiian Poke Bowl a Sashimi Lover’s Dream
Let’s Eat: Make Ah’sya Your Go-To for Pho
Chris Provost - Emcee, Actor, Dad-Joke Teller
’The LEGO Batman Movie’ Blu-ray is the Hero We Need
The Cheap Stuff: I Don’t Know What I’m Doing When it Comes to Wine
The Cheap Stuff: Fetzer’s White Zinfandel
The Cheap Stuff: Free Champagne? Sure. Why Not?
The Cheap Stuff: Iron Gate Winery’s Full Moon Love is a Winner
The Cheap Stuff: A Farewell
The Geek List: Top 5 Takeaways From Day 1 of Salt Lake Comic Con
The Geek List: 5 Things to Know About Day 2 of Salt Lake Comic Con
’Magic Tavern’ is the Funniest Fantasy Improv Podcast You’ll Ever Hear
How ‘Ghostbusters’ Cosplay Ignited a Lasting Friendship
2018
How Are You Celebrating #NationalOreoDay?
FanX Salt Lake City is Approaching – and It’s One-Upping Itself
Conversation With Ann Marie Cummings is Genuine
Film Geek: 5 Reasons to See ‘A Quiet Place’ in Theaters
5 Things I Didn’t Know I Needed from ‘Thor’
We Ranked Every Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie From Worst to Best
Cerebral Comedy ‘Art’ Tests Bond of Friendship, Perception of Art
Film Geek: 5 Reasons to Love ‘Isle of Dogs’
Film Geek: ‘Ready Player One’ is Nothing Like the Book – and That’s OK
Film Geek: 5 Movies That Remind Me of My Mom
’A Wrinkle in Time’ Was a Different Movie Than the Trailer Portrayed
’RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Shangela Has 2 Words for You: ‘Pay Me’
Entertainment Reporting
2014
Real-Life Heroes Honored at FanX
2016
Las Vegas Wizard World Convention Offers Intimate Experience
Mark Hamill Stays Silent on ‘Star Wars’ Spoilers at Salt Lake Comic Con
2017
7 Things To Do in (and Around) St. George During Winter
Let’s Eat: Capriotti’s Has Simple, Adequate Sandwich
2018
Washington City Celebrates Heritage With Cotton Days
George StreetFest is Back - With a Few Changes
The Tony Award-Winning Play ‘Art’ is Coming to Kayenta
Summer Theater Season Offers Taste of Everything
5 Things to do in St. George During Summer
Making a Book of Mormon Epic Takes Epic Crowdsourcing
News Reporting
2017
From Vegas Shooting to Shop With a Cop: How Tragedy Inspired Giving
2018
Vietnam Veteran Hits the Road for Fundraising Journey
2 Largest Fires Burning in Southern Utah Human-Caused
Crews Fighting Fires Near Pine Valley, Parowan
DSU Newspaper Threatened with Funding Cuts
Earlier Works
To fall down the rabbit hole that was Mateyo Jakobi’s stint at the Dixie Sun News, the student newspaper for Dixie State University, click here.
