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.
‘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.
‘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!
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.
‘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.
‘M3GAN 2.0’ Is Fun, Even if Its Upgrades Don’t Quite Work
There is no self-consciousness in this movie about artificial intelligence.









