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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 →

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

Opus: Come for the Cult, Stay for the Confusion

My first cult experience was the Cult of Jon. It happened at Dragon Con, somewhere between the endless escalator rides and the late-night panels, where everyone pretends they’re not running on three hours of sleep and sheer nerd adrenaline. I… Continue Reading →

July 22, 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

Little Bites Puts a Demonic Face on Addiction

Working as a clerk for the local sheriff’s department, I saw a lot of tragic stories, but one that always stuck with me was a young mother addicted to meth, who cycled in and out of jail. No matter how… Continue Reading →

February 24, 2025

The 2024 #HauntLife Movie Awards

Welcome to the 2024 Movie Awards, where the red carpet is optional, the tuxedos are rented (if worn at all) and the categories are as unique as the films they honor. This is not the space for your typical “Best… Continue Reading →

December 31, 2024

Sleep is Rare in This South Korean Thriller

Sleep has become something I truly cherish in these past few years as a new mother. One thing they don’t tell you about having a newborn is the anxiety that can set in as the sun begins to go down…. Continue Reading →

December 13, 2024

It’s What’s on the Inside That Counts for A Different Man

A24’s A Different Man is essentially the male counterpart of The Substance. Both films explore the societal pressures on individuals and how these pressures influence our actions, particularly regarding our appearances. The Substance explores America’s obsession with life-altering drugs and… Continue Reading →

November 27, 2024

Aubrey Plaza Touches My Old Ass

As an adult, if you could somehow time travel to give your younger self the greatest life-altering advice imaginable, would you do it? Seems like a simple question that could improve your quality of life while only altering the fabric… Continue Reading →

November 18, 2024

Trauma Terrorizes a Pop-Music Prima Donna in Smile 2

How do you top a sleeper hit featuring the slow-burn psychological terrors of an unseen antagonist, haunting and wrecking the lives of its victims to the point that death is their only escape route? You focus your franchise on a… Continue Reading →

October 17, 2024

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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