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Young Filmmakers Break into the Industry Via Little Hollywood, Tennessee

The nearly 2,000-mile distance between Los Angeles, California, and The Volunteer State shouldn’t deny the dreams of statewide teenagers hoping to enter the film industry, alone. And in Little Hollywood, Tennessee, a small group of soon-to-be filmmakers begin their journey,… Continue Reading →

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

Exit 8 Makes You Question Everything You See

My first trip to IKEA felt like stepping into a maze designed by someone with some serious anti-social issues. I figured I’d be in and out in no time. I had a plan. I knew exactly what I needed, and… Continue Reading →

July 8, 2026

The Dead Place Comes Alive When David Howard Thornton Arrives

I was never one of the popular kids in high school. I wasn’t necessarily bullied, either. I just ran with a group that most people would have described as socially awkward. We were the band kids, the gamers, the movie… Continue Reading →

June 1, 2026

Pizza Movie: All Crust, No Pepperoni

I have always believed there are two types of high-school experiences. There are the ones you see in movies, where everyone is always cool, effortlessly social and somehow always at the right party. And then there are the rest of… Continue Reading →

April 6, 2026

Afraid? is a Slasher That’s Lost in the Woods

I have always believed the purest horror is the kind that strands you in the woods with bad choices, worse friends and a killer who solves problems like a MacBook powered by evil. For me, Friday the 13th is the… Continue Reading →

December 12, 2025

Slanted Unmasks the Price of Belonging at the Nashville Film Festival

Mean Girls meets A Different Man with a hint of The Substance in Slanted, the comedy-drama by Amy Wang, which also won the Narrative Jury Award at the 2025 South by Southwest Film and TV Festival.

September 21, 2025

New Directors Make a Splash at the 2025 Nashville Film Festival!

The 56th Nashville Film Festival is coming up, and I am excited to attend in person for the first time. It’s one of the oldest festivals in the United States, featuring nearly 150 films from around the world! This includes… Continue Reading →

August 25, 2025

The Punch Isn’t Spiked Enough for Fear Street: Prom Queen

Imagine it’s a warm summer night in 1992. You’ve just picked up the latest R.L. Stine Fear Street book, and the anticipation is palpable as you settle in. A cozy canopy drapes over your bed, transforming your space into a… Continue Reading →

May 28, 2025

Celebrate Halfway to Halloween with Clown in a Cornfield

Each year, at the start of May, horror fans eagerly anticipate what we like to call “Halfway to Halloween.” This celebration has gained so much popularity that streaming services like Shudder and Screambox now curate extraordinary movie selections for this… Continue Reading →

May 9, 2025

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Sparks Celebrates the Cinema Through Time Travel

Pizza Movie: All Crust, No Pepperoni

Afraid? is a Slasher That’s Lost in the Woods

Slanted Unmasks the Price of Belonging at the Nashville Film Festival

The Punch Isn’t Spiked Enough for Fear Street: Prom Queen