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Matthew Jackson

Matthew Jackson (he/him) is a writer, critic, podcaster, and nerd-for-hire who’s been writing about pop culture for more than 15 years. He lives in Austin, Texas, and when he’s not writing he’s usually counting the days until Christmas.

‘Hannibal’ 1×10 Recap: The Inevitable Long Plunge

The thing about masks is that sooner or later you have to take them off.

December 9, 2025

The 2025 Heistmas Advent Calendar Day 5: The Best Christmas ‘SNL’ Sketch

Rascally funny guys with hearts of gold are a staple of holiday comedy.

December 5, 2025

The 2025 Heistmas Advent Calendar Day 3: The 7UP Chainsaw Massacre?

It's the 7UP Spots' world, we're just living in it.

December 3, 2025

‘Hannibal’ 1×09 Recap: A Totem of Your Own Making

We're playing house at the Lecter place, and the freezer is stacked with red meat.

December 2, 2025

‘Hannibal’ 1×08 Recap: A Poet and a Psychopath

There is a real sense of Game Recognize Game happening here.

November 25, 2025

The Belcher Family Holiday Trilogy, Part 2: ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Thanksgiving Episodes, Ranked

"Pass! Tha cran-ber-ry sauce — we're havin' mashed pah-taytas!"

November 23, 2025

‘Hannibal’ 1×07 Recap: Consistently Theatrical

Hannibal, as with virtually every incarnation of the character, deplores rudeness.

November 18, 2025

‘Hannibal’ 1×06 Recap: A Bunch of Psychopaths Helping Each Other Out

In "Entrée," we see Hannibal cutting deeper into his new FBI friends, drawing more and more blood.

November 11, 2025