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The Ugly Stepsister: A Fairy Tale Makeover Gone Horribly Wrong

Sometimes I look in the mirror and think, “Man, if I could just make a few tweaks, I’d be unstoppable. Maybe drop a few pounds here, add a little muscle there…” You know, the classic mental makeover montage where I… Continue Reading →

October 30, 2025

Peacock Struts as the Nashville Film Festival Wraps

Imposter syndrome takes new twists in Bernhard Wenger’s Peacock, a satirical tragicomedy that made its Southeastern premiere at the 56th Nashville Film Festival. 

September 26, 2025

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

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 →

August 26, 2025

Eddington Weaponizes Surrealism

Ari Aster has been on a heater lately. Hereditary turned grief into a haunted house you wear on your face, Midsommar made broad daylight feel like a nightmare you can’t blink away, and Beau Is Afraid… well, that one wasn’t… Continue Reading →

August 18, 2025

Cursed Films Season 2 Proves Misery Loves Company

Cursed Films Season 2 returns with more bite, a broader scope and a darker kind of magic. Rather than staying chained to horror alone, it opens its crypt of cursed cinema to include classics like The Wizard of Oz, the… Continue Reading →

June 10, 2025

Little Bites Puts a Demonic Face on Addiction

Working as a clerk for the local sheriff’s department, I saw a lot of tragic stories, but one that always stuck with me was a young mother addicted to meth, who cycled in and out of jail. No matter how… Continue Reading →

February 24, 2025

The End is Imperfect, But Memorable

Years ago, I had a dream so vivid it felt like reality. In this unsettling scenario, my morning began like any other — except my favorite drink, a crisp white can of Monster Energy Zero, was nowhere to be found…. Continue Reading →

January 17, 2025
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