Music City Film Critics' Association Archives

Music and Monsters: Previewing the 2024 Nashville Film Festival!

If you’ve ever attended the Nashville Film Festival before, you already know that this is a week-long celebration of film, music and culture. And if you don’t know much about the big event, you might not know about all of… Continue Reading →

Introducing Our Newest Contributor, Lana Del Fear!

My name is Lana, and I am a Nashville-based ghoul originally from Jackson, TN. I’ve always enjoyed movies and cinema, especially from the horror genre. I grew up watching the essential Horror 101 movies (because of my mother) and the… Continue Reading →

July 24, 2024

Robot Dreams Speaks a Universal Language in Silence

As a film critic, I occasionally get the chance to explore movies created beyond the borders of the United States. While some prove excellent enough for me to want to share with friends, I often have a recurring inquiry: Is… Continue Reading →

January 24, 2024

Barbie is Not the Movie I Expected

Had you told me when I began writing movie reviews that I’d be crafting one for a Barbie film, I’d have dismissed the idea as ludicrous. If you then added that I’d be writing this review because the movie achieved… Continue Reading →

January 14, 2024

Emma Stone is a Freaky Frankenstein in Poor Things

Per Matt You may have heard about Freaky Friday, the story featuring supernatural forces at work, where a child switches places with her mother (and vice versa), and each character must deal with life “inside” a different body that had… Continue Reading →

December 20, 2023

A Star is Born: Carey Mulligan Accentuates Maestro

Per Matt For comedy fans of a certain age, The Maestro might refer to a character fond of quick-acting balms who conducts the Policeman’s Benevolent Association Orchestra, but Bradley Cooper had a different story in mind for the title. Premiering… Continue Reading →

November 22, 2023

The 2023 Nashville Film Festival Takes Center Stage

As a film critic, my passion for cinema is ultimately expressed at the Nashville Film Festival. Year after year, this event never fails to captivate my senses and invigorate my love for the art of filmmaking. With each film I… Continue Reading →

October 2, 2023

The Craft Brewers Conference Poured into Music City

Per Matt For only the second time, ever, Nashville, Tennessee hosted the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America trade show. From May 8th to the 10th, thousands of brewers and brewing industry representatives poured into Music City, bringing an energy… Continue Reading →

July 5, 2023

Do Film Critics Still Matter? For the Love of Movies…

Per Matt Since the 95th Academy Awards takes place tonight, I thought it was the appropriate time to finally watch a documentary that has been impatiently awaiting my attention, sitting deep within my DVR. Released almost 14 years ago, Boston… Continue Reading →

March 12, 2023

Everything Everywhere Receives a Multiverse of Awards by Music City Film Critics

Per Matt Everything Everywhere All at Once rules the multiverse at the Music City Film Critics’ Association’s 2022 Film Awards! The sci-fi dramedy won six awards, including Best Picture, Best Director – The Daniels, Best Actress – Michelle Yeoh, Best… Continue Reading →

January 9, 2023

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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