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The 2025 Nashville Film Festival Proves “We Are Family”

It’s that time of year again. Summer is fading, fall is just around the corner and Halloween is already creeping into our thoughts (well, my thoughts anyway). But before the pumpkins and ghouls take over, there’s another annual tradition to… Continue Reading →

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

Horror Gets Retro in Brute 1976

August 18th was Texas Chainsaw Massacre Day, the fictional date when a summer drive turned into a nightmare for five young people back in 1973. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of the most iconic independent horror films of… Continue Reading →

August 20, 2025

To Kill a Wolf Brings Fairy Tales to Life in a Dark Way

Fairy tales are a captivating and timeless form of storytelling that have enchanted audiences for centuries. Originally shared orally through spoken word, legends and stories were passed down from generation to generation before being written down. Over the years, these… Continue Reading →

August 10, 2025

Hellcat’s Bark is Worse Than Its Bite

I’ve been claustrophobic for as long as I can remember. Since I was a small child, I recall dreaming about being trapped behind or under the couch with no way out. I would wake up relieved, knowing it was only… Continue Reading →

August 7, 2025

Monster Island Makes Me Miss the Gill-Man

When someone brings up the Universal Monsters, I always like to ask: Who do you think of first? Is it the suave bloodsucker, Dracula, cape dramatically billowing as he monologues about the night? Or maybe Frankenstein’s Monster, misunderstood and stitched… Continue Reading →

August 7, 2025

Add The Last Breath to your Shark Week Watchlist

It’s Shark Week, everyone! Time to update your watchlists with the best — and maybe the most cheesy — aquaphobic creature features to enjoy alongside summer’s most significant event.

July 21, 2025

Hot Spring Shark Attack Might be the Next Cult Hit

I’ve always had a soft spot for a good B-movie. The kind where the plot is ridiculous, the effects are rubbery and the actors deliver their lines like they’re auditioning for a community theater production of Jaws 5: The Musical…. Continue Reading →

July 3, 2025

Get Roasty with the New Indie Horror, Marshmallow

Is there anything more quintessentially summer than gathering around a campfire to recount ghost stories? Picture the flickering flames as the fire crackles and embers pop, the soft rustle of leaves and the occasional snap of twigs underfoot. Friends huddle… Continue Reading →

June 24, 2025

Jaws Are Dropping for Dangerous Animals

As summer approaches, I find myself drawn to watching creature features — especially shark movies. I enjoy them all, from the blockbuster hits to those low-budget D-rated flicks. I have no biases when it comes to sharks! They are undeniably… Continue Reading →

June 11, 2025

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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Get Roasty with the New Indie Horror, Marshmallow