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The Last One for the Road Reminds Us to Keep On Keeping On

Back in 2019, I found myself in a place I wouldn’t wish onto anybody. I was recently divorced and my house felt less like a home and more like solitary confinement. The silence wasn’t peaceful. It just sat there, heavy,… Continue Reading →

The Awards Season Welcomes Brazil’s Secret Agent

As the 2025 awards season winds down, several trends have emerged. It’s been a great year for horror movies. More than a few would-be blockbusters absolutely flopped. The domestic box office is slowly creeping upward, thanks to the holidays, but… Continue Reading →

December 31, 2025

Wake Up Dead Man is Righteous Knives Out Sequel

I grew up around faith the way some people grow up around fire. It was always present, always framed as protective and always capable of doing real damage, depending on who was holding the match. I watched ordinary people gain… Continue Reading →

December 20, 2025

The Summer of Steel, Shadows and Screams: Best of Summer 2025

Summer 2025 has been a feeding frenzy for my two biggest obsessions: comics and horror. Those are the twin engines that usually drive my choices in pop culture. But the beauty of this summer has been how those passions bled… Continue Reading →

September 9, 2025

Watched The Last of Us for the Emotional Bonding, Stayed for… Two Episodes

Like many viewers, I eagerly awaited Season 2 of The Last of Us. The first season hit hard — not just with its gritty visuals and post-apocalyptic horror, but with the deeply emotional story of Joel and Ellie. As a… Continue Reading →

May 13, 2025

More is More in Another Simple Favor

In 2024, prequels and sequels dominated the box office. Nine of the 10 highest-grossing films were sequels, proving to be major cash cows for successful franchises. So, why not jump on that lucrative bandwagon and churn out a sequel to… Continue Reading →

May 8, 2025

Fréwaka: Irish Folk Horror for the Patient Horror Fan

One of my favorite horror tropes is “Don’t Open That Door!” which effectively stirs up fear with just the presence of an ominous door, with no idea what lurks behind it. I particularly dread it when that door leads to… Continue Reading →

April 30, 2025

Ghostlight Explores Pain and Loss Through Shakespeare

Lately, there seems to be a surge of films exploring the complexities of damaged family dynamics. From Red One, where an estranged father and son reconnect while teaming up to save Santa, to Armand, where a mother grapples with horrific accusations against… Continue Reading →

November 25, 2024

The 55th Nashville Film Festival Did Not Disappoint with Animated Shorts

The Nashville Film Festival has long been recognized as one of the premier film festivals in the country. Each summer, film enthusiasts from all over head to Music City to immerse themselves in the festival’s many events. While the feature-length… Continue Reading →

September 27, 2024

Me, Myself & the Void Offers a Glimpse Into the Tragedy of Comedians

I’ve always been struck by the tragic irony that some of the funniest people to ever grace the stage or screen — people like Robin Williams, John Belushi and Chris Farley — were also the ones hiding the deepest pain…. Continue Reading →

September 20, 2024

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Wake Up Dead Man is Righteous Knives Out Sequel

Watched The Last of Us for the Emotional Bonding, Stayed for… Two Episodes

More is More in Another Simple Favor

Fréwaka: Irish Folk Horror for the Patient Horror Fan

Me, Myself & the Void Offers a Glimpse Into the Tragedy of Comedians