56th 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

Kiss of the Spider Woman Takes Flight Between Fantasy and Harsh Reality

There are moments in life when your brain decides it has had enough of reality and just wanders into fantasy without asking permission. It is not that I am bored. It is just that the world sometimes needs a little… Continue Reading →

November 14, 2025

Peacock Struts as the Nashville Film Festival Wraps

Imposter syndrome takes new twists in Bernhard Wenger’s Peacock, a satirical tragicomedy that made its Southeastern premiere at the 56th Nashville Film Festival.

September 26, 2025

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 →

September 24, 2025

The Other People Haunt the Nashville Film Festival

Have you ever felt like you were being watched in your own home? Or seen a shadow move in the corner of your eye? Is it real, supernatural or just your imagination?

September 22, 2025

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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