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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 Premiere Recap: A Knack for the Monsters

'Hannibal' is, among many other things, a romance.

October 7, 2025

‘Good Boy’ Transcends Its Gimmick To Become Something Special

Indy, an untrained dog actor in his film debut, makes fetch happen.

October 3, 2025

‘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.

September 30, 2025

‘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.

September 27, 2025

‘Black Phone 2’ Sticks the Horror Sequel Landing

'Black Phone 2' is why we go to the movies in October.

September 24, 2025

‘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.

September 23, 2025

‘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?

September 12, 2025

‘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.

August 29, 2025

‘Witchboard’ Review: A Remake That Surpasses the Original

Any story deficiencies in 'Witchboard' are quickly overcome by sheer horror movie energy. 

August 15, 2025