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Author Jason Kittrell

Jason Kittrell is a member of the Music City Film Critics Association and he's also active within the horror community.

The Ugly Stepsister: A Fairy Tale Makeover Gone Horribly Wrong

Sometimes I look in the mirror and think, “Man, if I could just make a few tweaks, I’d be unstoppable. Maybe drop a few pounds here, add a little muscle there…” You know, the classic mental makeover montage where I… Continue Reading →

Stitch Head: Stitching Together Heart, Humor and Halloween

Every October, movie studios dust off their broomsticks and serve up something spooky, but not too spooky for the kids. It’s a long-standing Halloween tradition, stretching back to the likes of Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown and, more recently, the surprisingly charming Spirit… Continue Reading →

V/H/S/Halloween: A Candy-Coated Nightmare

I have a deep love for anthology horror films. They remind me of digging into a trick-or-treat bag at the end of Halloween night: You dump it all out on the floor, not knowing what you are going to find…. Continue Reading →

Queens of the Dead: Where the Undead Learn to Slay

“They’re coming to get you, Barbara.” That single line, whispered with mock menace in Night of the Living Dead, forever changed horror. It is amazing how a simple tease between siblings could ignite one of cinema’s most enduring legacies. For… Continue Reading →

Scurry Brings the Skitters, Screams and Suffocation

When I was a teenager, my family took a road trip through New Mexico and one of the stops was Carlsbad Caverns. If you’ve never been, imagine a place where the Earth seems to swallow you whole. The park ranger… Continue Reading →

Can Dogs See Ghosts? Good Boy Makes You Wonder!

There’s something about living with a dog that can be both comforting and unnerving. My black lab, Luna, has been my faithful companion for years, and she’s usually the picture of calm. But every so often, she’ll do something that… Continue Reading →

Mini Horrors: Graveyard Shorts Shine at the 56th Nashville Film Festival

Like last year, the 2025 Nashville Film Festival once again proved itself as the premier film event in Middle Tennessee, drawing in cinephiles, industry insiders and first-time festival goers alike. The sheer range of films on display — from intimate… Continue Reading →

CreatiVets: Where Silence Becomes Art

My dad was a World War II veteran, but like so many of his generation, he rarely spoke about his service. The only story he ever shared was that he flew over Germany with Ed Koch — yes, the future… Continue Reading →

Dolly is a Modern Echo of Classic Horror

There is something profoundly unsettling about innocence being warped into unbridled violence. As someone who has spent a lifetime immersed in horror movies, comic books and even professional wrestling, I’ve always found that the villains who embody this contradiction often… Continue Reading →

No Experience Necessary: Seniors Craft a Horror Movie in Silver Screamers

I can picture it now. My mom, almost 80 and dealing with dementia, rolling through the halls of her assisted living center with a mischievous grin plastered across her face. She’d be the one hiding rubber bats in the cafeteria,… Continue Reading →

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