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Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Turns Up the Terror and the Lore

I sometimes wonder if the universe is trying to humble me. Maybe I have gotten too comfortable sleeping through the night without worrying about animatronic animals attempting to rearrange my spinal column. Maybe life has gotten too peaceful, too quiet,… Continue Reading →

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

Dan Aykroyd’s Paranormal Pop-Culture Renaissance

Per Matt If there’s something strange, and it don’t look good… who ya gonna call? Well, it’s usually Dan Aykroyd who answers the bell. You may recognize the Not Ready for Prime Time Player from old-school Saturday Night Live seasons…. Continue Reading →

March 22, 2024

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Lacks Flavor

The art of cinematic storytelling is not much different from food prep. Movie production is akin to a slow-cooking process, much like cooking a meal with a traditional oven or crockpot. It involves planning, preparation and collaboration among various individuals,… Continue Reading →

March 21, 2024

Afterlife Renews My Confidence in the Ghostbusters Franchise

Per Matt If you’re a fan of the 1984 Ghostbusters film like I am, you made an emotional connection with Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore and Egon Spengler. As a Child of the ’80s, these were some of my… Continue Reading →

April 28, 2022

The #HauntLife Film Awards — 2021 Edition

With the Oscars coming up this weekend, I thought it would be fun to write up my choices for each of the award-winning categories. The Music City Film Critics’ Association, of which I am a member, conducted their award nods… Continue Reading →

March 26, 2022

Annabelle Comes Home Is A Horror Adventure In Babysitting

Back in 2013, director James Wan brought to the big screen a movie that would spark a horror movie franchise, defining the horror landscape for the better part of decade. Unlike Wan’s previous franchise, Saw, this new series would focus… Continue Reading →

June 25, 2019

Sutherland Assumes Command in Designated Survivor

Man in suit and glasses in front of flag.

No longer protecting the President, Kiefer Sutherland transfers from CTU and into the White House in Designated Survivor.

September 28, 2016

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