Matthew Jackson

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Location
Austin, TX
Expertise
Slasher Movies, Stephen King Novels, Marvel Cinematic Universe
  • Matthew has been writing about movies professionally since 2008 when he convinced a newspaper editor to publish his review of "Tropic Thunder."
  • He joined the Austin Film Critics Association in 2021 based on his years of experience as a film reviewer and became a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic the same year.
  • Matthew has covered festivals, including Fantastic Fest and SXSW, for major outlets, reviewing films and interviewing talent.

Experience

Matthew Jackson is a journalist and Tomatometer-approved critic from Austin, Texas, with a passion for genre stories across the media spectrum, from obscure superhero comics to low-budget horror films and everything in between. He's been writing about entertainment full-time since 2011, covering film, TV, books, and more for Looper, SYFY WIRE, Mental Floss, The AV Club, Paste Magazine, and many more outlets. He lives in Austin, Texas, and when he's not writing he's usually watching a horror movie.
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