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Matthew Jackson (he/him) is a writer, critic, podcaster, and nerd-for-hire who&#8217;s been writing about pop culture for more than 15 years. He lives in Austin, Texas, and when he&#8217;s not writing he&#8217;s usually counting the days until Christmas.

Matthew Jackson

Movies

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Fantastic Fest

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Paul Montgomery (he/him) writes from Philadelphia.

Paul Montgomery

Alien: Earth

‘Alien: Earth’ Season 1 Finale Recap: Ghosts in the Machine

‘Alien: Earth’ 1×03 Recap: Stranger Danger

John DeQuadros (he/him) is a professional toy photographer and versatile freelance writer with a keen focus on popular culture. He contributes a weekly column to ToyTales.ca and his work regularly features on platforms like StarTrek.com and 8-Bit Pickle. Additionally, his articles frequently grace the pages of esteemed publications like Smarter Than Jack, Kaiju Ramen Magazine, ToyCollectr, The Toy Book and Retro Format Magazine. When not crafting compelling content, John enjoys immersing himself in retro video games, enhancing his diverse toy collection, taking leisurely walks with his dog, and cherishing moments with family and friends.

John DeQuadros

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ 3×06 Recap: “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail”

‘Alien: Earth’ Premiere Recap: Turing Test

Vanessa Maki (she/her) is a queer writer, critic, artist, and Blerd. She has written for publications like Dread Central, Daily Dead, Fangoria, and many more. She&#8217;s a former contributor for Pink Advocate and The Mary Sue. And she&#8217;s currently a contributor for But Why Tho? etc.

Vanessa Maki

Collage of Engineer, Xenomorph, and Wendy

Heist Guides

Heist Guide: The ‘Alien’ Timeline

Collage of Ripley (79, 92) and Xenomorph Queen

Heist Guide: The ‘Alien’ Quadrilogy

Andor

‘Andor’ Season 2 Episodes 1-3 Recap: For Those Who Dare

Ally Roth is a 15+ year entertainment journalist veteran whose bylines include SYFY Wire, Looper, and Bell of Lost Souls. She has written comic scripts for IDW Comics and Zenescope Entertainment and has written Doctor Who shorts for BBC Worldwide. She is a long-time podcast host and producer who has worked on Who Won the Week, SYFY&#8217;s Every Day series, and the Amazon podcast Untold Story. She currently co-hosts the New York Times recommended podcast Song vs Song.

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