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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’ Series Finale Recap: Love Crime

Hannibal just might be The Devil himself. And The Devil, since the beginning of time, has endured.

August 21, 2026

‘The X-Files: I Want to Believe’ Director’s Cut Subtracts More Than It Adds

Scully and Mulder need to be the center, regardless of the monsters and mayhem around them.

August 14, 2026

‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Is a Metafictional Masterpiece

Watching a Jane Schoenbrun movie is like watching the strangest dream you'll never forget.

August 14, 2026

‘Hannibal’ 3×12 Recap: You Owe Me Awe

The Kodak Carousel is for more than just vacation pictures!

August 7, 2026

Fantasia Fest Review: ‘The Mouths’ Is One of the Year’s Best Horror Films

Takashi Shimizu's style is still second-to-none in the realm of Japanese horror.

July 31, 2026

‘Hannibal’ 3×10 Recap: The Mouth of Hell

Once Murder Husbands, always Murder Husbands

July 24, 2026

Apparent Magic: The Poetry of Absence in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Before you establish what it means to come home, you must establish what it means to be away. 

July 23, 2026

Fantasia Fest Review: ‘Her Private Hell’ Is a Neon-Soaked Dreamscape From NWR

It's also one of the most visually jaw-dropping things I've seen all year. 

July 22, 2026