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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 →

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

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

Ice Cream Man Serves Up Gore but Leaves Little Flavor

I am a sucker for a good cult classic. Movies like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Re-Animator and Sleepaway Camp helped shape not only my taste in film but also the kinds of movies I would seek out for the rest… Continue Reading →

August 6, 2026

The Floaters Puts Heart Before Humor

Summer camp has always seemed like one of those uniquely American experiences. Coming-of-age movies taught me that every camp had an intense rivalry with another camp or an annual competition that somehow determined everyone’s fate. There was also at least… Continue Reading →

July 9, 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

Seven Snipers Shoots a Deadly Cat and Mouse Game

The devil is definitely in the details with the film, Seven Snipers, so aim to pay attention… because surviving the unexpected might be necessary.

June 2, 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

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 2025 #HauntLife Movie Awards

Every year I hand out my #HauntLife Movie Awards, a collection of completely fake, deeply personal honors that exist somewhere between sincere appreciation and gentle bullying. These aren’t about box-office numbers, Rotten Tomatoes scores or what film Twitter decided was… Continue Reading →

January 12, 2026

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Tennessee Filmmakers Accent the Nashville Film Festival

Sparks Celebrates the Cinema Through Time Travel

Ice Cream Man Serves Up Gore but Leaves Little Flavor

The Floaters Puts Heart Before Humor

Finn Wolfhard Had One Hell of a Summer