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.
‘Witchboard’ Review: A Remake That Surpasses the Original
Any story deficiencies in 'Witchboard' are quickly overcome by sheer horror movie energy.
Horror Secret Handshakes: ‘Cherry Falls’
What happens when an entire town comes to see sex as the only way to survive a killing spree?
Heist Guide: The ‘Alien’ Quadrilogy
You know the Ellen Ripley saga is something special because Fox invented the word "quadrilogy" just for it.
Fantasia Fest Review: ‘The Undertone’ Is an Intimate Chiller
'The Undertone' delivers soundscapes that crawl into your brain like a song you can't forget, and fester there.
Fantasia Fest Review: ‘Hold the Fort’ Is Delightful Monster Mayhem
For those of you that love goopy, relentless fun, 'Hold the Fort' is the one.
‘Weapons’ Review: A Relentless, Singular Horror Vision
'Barbarian' was not a fluke when it comes to filmmaker Zach Cregger.
Fantasia Fest Review: ‘Hellcat’ Brings High Tension on the Highway
The real dread in 'Hellcat' comes from the why of it all.
‘Together’ Is One of the Best Horror Films You’ll See This Year
Body horror hounds will get what they come for, but what makes 'Together' great is everything else it's doing.
‘The Home’ Is a Jumble of Ideas That Never Quite Make a Full Horror Movie
Concept and vibe are not always worthy substitutes for satisfying narrative.