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 Premiere Recap: A Knack for the Monsters
'Hannibal' is, among many other things, a romance.
‘Good Boy’ Transcends Its Gimmick To Become Something Special
Indy, an untrained dog actor in his film debut, makes fetch happen.
‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Gives Us a Future Worth Fighting for [Fantastic Fest 2025]
In an age when too many sci-fi stories are explained to death, Gore Verbinski's time-travel comedy revels in a deliberate, freewheeling murkiness.
‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ Review: Yule Be Dying To See It [Fantastic Fest 2025]
A guy driven to kill while wearing a Santa suit is just one of those gifts that keeps on giving.
‘Black Phone 2’ Sticks the Horror Sequel Landing
'Black Phone 2' is why we go to the movies in October.
‘V/H/S/Halloween’ Is a Scary Seasonal Delight [Fantastic Fest 2025]
The vibes may be ghoulish fun, but 'V/H/S/Halloween' has segments that go for the absolute throat.
‘The Man in My Basement’ Is Big on Ideas, Light on Story
Willem Dafoe shows up at your door, smiling warmly, offering the solution to all your problems if you just let him crash in your cellar for a bit? What could possibly go wrong?
‘The Toxic Avenger’ Is a Raucous Middle Finger To Unprecedented Times
Macon Blair takes the social commentary of the original film, awash in corruption and pollution, and dials it up to 11.
‘Witchboard’ Review: A Remake That Surpasses the Original
Any story deficiencies in 'Witchboard' are quickly overcome by sheer horror movie energy.









