55th Annual Nashville Film Festival Archives

The Haunting of Pennhurst Brings Back Memories and Uncovers Horrors

Pennhurst Asylum as seen in The Haunting of Pennhurst

I’ve been working in the haunted attractions industry for almost two decades now, and Pennhurst is a name I’ve heard plenty of times over the years. It’s always been spoken of as one of the top haunts in the country,… Continue Reading →

Compliance Turns Surveillance Anxiety Into Sensory Overload

Very recently, my wife and I were driving when we started talking about adding a parking pad to our driveway. Neither of us had ever really considered it before. It was just one of those out-of-the-blue conversations, and since we… Continue Reading →

October 4, 2026

The Higher Path: A Promotion, a Promise and a Price

I’ve always found the term “self-help” funny. If I knew how to fix whatever was wrong, I probably would have done it already. If I read a book, watch a video or listen to somebody explain how to get my… Continue Reading →

September 30, 2026

Crystal Cross Finds Heart Between Gas Stations

I’d like to think I’d make a decent road-trip companion. I can appreciate a good playlist, I’m usually interested in a questionable roadside attraction and I understand that stopping for snacks is an essential part of the journey. Beyond that,… Continue Reading →

September 28, 2026

Sparks Celebrates the Cinema Through Time Travel

Nothing grabs your attention like a young lady walking home after fighting with her mother and discovering a random cigarette vending machine in the middle of the road, which happens to disperse a Godard book (along with packs of cigs)…. Continue Reading →

September 22, 2026

Nashville Film Festival 2026: Old Traditions and New Discoveries

It’s almost time for the Nashville Film Festival again. After so many years, this has become an annual tradition for me. When it rolls around, I know it’s time to start looking through the lineup and figuring out how many… Continue Reading →

September 21, 2026

Opryland Returns to Nashville… But Only on the Big Screen

The Parthenon. The Ryman Auditorium. The Hermitage. These are landmarks that help define an area. A region. A city. A state, even. But one that’s conveniently forgotten in the 21st century is Opryland. This little-known theme park that opened to… Continue Reading →

August 28, 2025

Fall in Love with Your Monster

Your Monster is a genre-bending film written and directed by talented filmmaker Caroline Lindy. It premiered at Sundance 2024 in the midnight slot, normally reserved for horror films. Other than the fact that it only took $300k to make and… Continue Reading →

January 23, 2025

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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