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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.

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.

August 9, 2025

‘Weapons’ Review: A Relentless, Singular Horror Vision

'Barbarian' was not a fluke when it comes to filmmaker Zach Cregger.

August 8, 2025

Fantasia Fest Review: ‘Hellcat’ Brings High Tension on the Highway

The real dread in 'Hellcat' comes from the why of it all. 

August 5, 2025

‘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. 

August 1, 2025

‘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.

July 25, 2025

‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’: A Legacy Sequel That Gets Its Hooks in You

A fisherman and his hook encounter local twentysomethings. Is it love at first sight? Nope, just murders!

July 18, 2025

Horror Secret Handshakes: ‘Taste the Blood of Dracula’

It's a film with powdered Dracula blood in it, for God's sake, and that's amazing.

July 13, 2025

‘Abraham’s Boys’ Is a Chilling, Unexpected Dracula Sequel

Yes, this is a 'Dracula' story — one that's very light on monsters and very heavy on atmosphere.

July 11, 2025

‘M3GAN 2.0’ Is Fun, Even if Its Upgrades Don’t Quite Work

There is no self-consciousness in this movie about artificial intelligence.

June 27, 2025