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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 →

Tennessee Filmmakers Accent the Nashville Film Festival

Tennessee filmmakers young and old from across the state strut their stuff as the 57th Annual Nashville Film Festival premieres show off local talent. Celebrating the art of film, music and culture, the Nashville Film Festival was originally founded in… Continue Reading →

September 27, 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

The 2026 #HauntLife Midyear Awards: The Good, the Bad and the Backrooms

Last year, I introduced the #HauntLife Midyear Movie Missteps Awards, a completely unnecessary ceremony honoring the movies that confused, disappointed or irritated me during the first half of 2025. It was both petty and therapeutic in a way. It was… Continue Reading →

August 9, 2026

Lars Shrike Walks the Night: Lost in More Than Space

For as long as I can remember, I’ve found myself wondering about the stories of complete strangers: The man quietly eating lunch by himself at a diner, the woman hurrying through the grocery store with a cart full of things… Continue Reading →

July 20, 2026

No One Will Hear Your Scream Takes a Stab at Argentina’s First Slasher

One of the things I love most about the horror genre is discovering how different countries approach it. Japan has given us vengeful ghost stories. Italy helped define the giallo movement with stylish murder mysteries drenched in blood. France pushed… Continue Reading →

June 15, 2026

Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma is Unhinged

I have worked in cybersecurity long enough to know that most people do not think much about digital security until something goes horribly wrong. Passwords, banking apps, fraud alerts and multi-factor authentication are just everyday annoyances until suddenly somebody loses… Continue Reading →

May 31, 2026

Finn Wolfhard Had One Hell of a Summer

Stranger Things has been a pop-culture phenomenon for nine years, even though the show only filmed five seasons. I was late catching that runaway train of ’80s references because I haven’t been a regular Netflix subscriber until recently, but I… Continue Reading →

January 17, 2026

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

Eddie Vedder and Graveyard Shorts are Alive at the 2025 Nashville Film Festival!

Eddie Vedder and the Graveyard Shift horror shorts have one thing in common at the 2025 Nashville Film Festival: They’re both alive and kicking! And if you’re an attendee at this year’s big event, you might get the opportunity to… Continue Reading →

September 8, 2025

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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