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Writer (Devil's Row, Under the Blade, Feral) and slasher movie enthusiast.

OCEAN GRAVE is out now, just in time to be your summer beach read

I love the idea of the “summer novel.” Of people bunkered down on a beach with a frosty beverage in hand, or a koozie wedged into the sand somewhere at their feet. All this while devouring a novel beneath the summer sun. I’ve fallen in … Continue readingOCEAN GRAVE is out now, just in time to be your summer beach read

Posted on June 19, 2019June 19, 2019by mattLeave a comment

DEVIL’S ROW claws its way into your brain (or, it’s an audiobook now)

I’m very excited to announce that Devil’s Row is available in audiobook as of today! For those who don’t know, this is the prequel to my debut novel Feral, though you do not need to have read that book in order to understand or enjoy … Continue readingDEVIL’S ROW claws its way into your brain (or, it’s an audiobook now)

Posted on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019by mattLeave a comment

I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE: DEJA VU QUESTIONS THE IMPACT OF VENGEANCE

Coralie Fargeat’s thrilling bloodbath, Revenge, is one of my favorite movies of the last few years. It felt like an evolution of this particular genre. I remember turning to my wife once it was finished, and her grinned response was simple: “Can we just watch … Continue readingI SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE: DEJA VU QUESTIONS THE IMPACT OF VENGEANCE

Posted on May 29, 2019May 30, 2019by mattLeave a comment

Keeping it Real, Or Why Location Is Everything

Sometimes, the old adage “they don’t make ’em like that anymore” has some real truth to it. Not in a generational superiority sense, but because movies sacrifice (some of) their authenticity once they substitute genuine locale environments for convenient, business-friendly locations. This practice isn’t exclusive … Continue readingKeeping it Real, Or Why Location Is Everything

Posted on May 10, 2019May 10, 2019by mattLeave a comment

The Great Television Streaming Goldrush Is Exhausting

A few weeks back I tweeted that HBO’s Game of Thrones is quite possibly the LAST show to be embraced by the whole of popular culture. I’m hardly the sole proprietor of this theory, one that feels difficult to deny at this point. Chances are … Continue readingThe Great Television Streaming Goldrush Is Exhausting

Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019by mattLeave a comment

Consuming Book Media In 2019

All due respect to the patron saint of clutter-free living, Marie Kondo, I’m never getting rid of my physical media. I don’t give a damn if it winds up entombing me (it will). What’s becoming more inconsistent, however, is how I determine physical versus digital … Continue readingConsuming Book Media In 2019

Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019by mattLeave a comment

Bring on the CHILD’S PLAY remake

A few years ago, I wrote an article for Dread Central praising Don Mancini’s stewardship of the Child’s Play series. While the last two installments were direct-to-video, neither 2013’s Curse of Chucky nor 2017’s Cult of Chucky suffered for it. If anything, Mancini’s recent sequels are superior to some … Continue readingBring on the CHILD’S PLAY remake

Posted on April 18, 2019April 21, 2019by mattLeave a comment

“Rotten” Movies I Love

Like it or not, a decent chunk of online movie discussion is driven by Rotten Tomatoes and whether films are “rotten” or “fresh.” I can’t be the only one exhausted by this. And while there’s something to be said for using that website as a … Continue reading“Rotten” Movies I Love

Posted on April 12, 2019April 12, 2019by mattLeave a comment

Let’s talk about the two versions of THE PREY (1984)

The Prey (1984) isn’t a movie I would recommend easily. You really need to have spent some time mining the depths of the slasher subgenre to appreciate for this oddity. It’s not unlike any of the “lost” slashers that have made their way to collector’s … Continue readingLet’s talk about the two versions of THE PREY (1984)

Posted on April 2, 2019September 12, 2019by mattLeave a comment

The RITES OF EXTINCTION are ready to be performed

My latest novel, Rites of Extinction, is out and I’m really anxious to have you read it! It’s fitting for this strange bit of folk horror to be released at the end of winter/beginning of spring. I’m not sure my publisher (the incredible people at … Continue readingThe RITES OF EXTINCTION are ready to be performed

Posted on April 1, 2019April 2, 2019by mattLeave a comment

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