Matthew Jackson
Matthew Jackson is a pop culture journalist who's been writing professionally about all forms of entertainment for more than a decade. His work about movies, TV, books, comics, and more regularly appears at a number of outlets, including SYFY WIRE, Paste Magazine, The AV Club, Vulture, Popverse, Looper, Decider, Mental Floss, and more. His nonfiction writing has been collected in books including The Curious Viewer, and his fiction has appeared in Weird Tales magazine. He is a proud member of the Austin Film Critics Association, a Texas Managing Editors Award Winner, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, son, and two very needy Australian Shepherds, and when he's not writing he's usually counting the days until Christmas.
10 Killer Christmas Action Movies That Aren't Die Hard
You don't always need Bruce Willis for Christmas to kick *ss.
'Bob’s Burgers Is The Best Thanksgiving Show Ever
There aren’t a lot of great Thanksgiving shows and movies. Thankfully, there’s Bob’s Burgers.
Is 'The Marvels' Okay For Kids? A Parent's Guide To The New MCU Blockbuster
A film critic dad weighs-in.
Are Your Kids Ready For A Grown-Up Horror Movie? Try This '80s Classic
They're here!
'Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark' Is An Underrated PG-13 Horror Film For the Whole Family
You loved the books. But your tweens might love the movie.
This Underrated 2021 Scary Movie Is The Perfect First Horror Flick For Kids
Want to get kids into horror without traumatizing them? Give Nightbooks a try.
It's Time To Defend The Goo Goo Dolls' Biggest Album
We don’t want the world to judge this band by that one song. Please.
Is 'Ahsoka' Okay For My Kids — And Can This Be Their First Star Wars?
A guide for parents to the light and dark side of the new Disney+ series.
How Much Will The New Haunted Mansion Movie Scare Your Kids?
Let's talk about just how haunted this gets.
Can The Kids See 'Barbie?' A Film Critic Dad (Who’s Seen It) Weighs In
Can you take the kids to see Barbie? We've seen it. Here’s what to know.
This New Netflix Kids Movie Will Fill The Dungeons and Dragons Hole In Your Life
Nimona is a great new fantasy family movie flying under the radar.
'Elemental' Is a Solid Pixar Romp And The Best All-Ages Summer Movie Of 2023
Is it a classic Pixar film? Maybe not. But that’s not the point.
