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Dan Jackson

Dan Jackson is a Staff Writer at Thrillist. He has written for Esquire.com, XXL, CMJ, Spin.com, and other publications.

Articles by Dan

Is Shrek Actually a Libertarian?

As a political text, 'Shrek' is pure chaos.

By Dan Jackson

The Michael B. Jordan Action Thriller 'Without Remorse' Is a Slick, Brutal Affair

An old Tom Clancy character gets a tense, violent update for Amazon Prime.

By Dan Jackson

The 'Fast Five' Vault Heist Is Still the Best Action Scene in the Franchise

There's no need to go to the moon when you've got a giant vault to swing around.

By Dan Jackson

The Ending of 'The Empty Man' Is Meant to Break Your Brain

Director David Prior shines some light on the bleak ending to his cosmic thriller and whether there'll be a sequel.

By Dan Jackson

By Multiple Authors

40 Movies We Can't Wait To See in 2021

Most of these will actually come out, we swear.

By Multiple Authors

Netflix's Space Weepie 'Stowaway' Struggles to Achieve Lift Off

Anna Kendrick stars in this technically impressive yet inert Netflix original movie.

By Dan Jackson

'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' Gets a Creepy, Demonic Trailer

You'll never lie down on a water bed again!

By Dan Jackson

Netflix's 'Why Did You Kill Me?' Documentary Follows an Unsettling Online Quest

A compelling true-crime story of murder, revenge, and MySpace.

By Dan Jackson

The Trailer for Amazon's 'The Underground Railroad' Teases a Journey Into the Unknown

Filmmaker Barry Jenkins returns with a trailer for his series adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning novel.

By Dan Jackson

The Best Action Movies of 2021 (So Far)

Looking for explosions? You came to the right place.

By Dan Jackson

Netflix's 'Snabba Cash' Is a Stylish Swedish Crime Drama About Chasing Money

The thriller draws parallels between the hustle culture of start-ups and the drug-trade.

By Dan Jackson

Netflix's True-Crime Doc 'Why Did You Kill Me?' Traces an Internet Hunt for a Murderer

A mother and her niece use MySpace to play amateur detective in this new documentary.

By Dan Jackson