★★★★ Fan favorite actor Michael Vlamis (CW's Roswell, New Mexico) makes his feature directorial debut with emotionally devastating, hypnotically unique mystery/drama, Crossword. In addition to directing, Vlamis also writes, produces, and stars as lead, James. Notably, the inspiration here was an incredibly personal story for Vlamis, whose best friend died in his arms, and inspired … Continue reading Chattanooga 2025: Crossword
Chattanooga 2024: Somnium
★★★★ Setting a horror movie at a sleep clinic seems pretty rife for freaky situations. Look no further than 2021's Come True, a horrifying meditation on sleep paralysis whose images have still not left my brain after several years. Somnium, written, directed, and produced by Racheal Cain, takes a different approach, opting for a character … Continue reading Chattanooga 2024: Somnium
Chattanooga Film Festival 2021 Wrap-Up
The 2021 iteration of the Chattanooga Film Festival provided a variety of various films, some of which I had actually already seen before (and loved!) What follows is my full list of coverage for the festival, as well as full review links when applicable. Films BLOOD CONSCIOUS Full review at the link. BROADCAST SIGNAL INTRUSION … Continue reading Chattanooga Film Festival 2021 Wrap-Up
Chattanooga 2021: Kandisha
★★★★ I kept waiting for one of the movies at the Chattanooga Film Festival to wow me, and finally there was Kandisha! The horror movie from directors Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury (the masterful gory home invasion masterpiece, Inside; Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel film Leatherface) is not just gorgeously filmed and visually complex—it has an … Continue reading Chattanooga 2021: Kandisha