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Breanna Lucci
- Aug 4, 2022
WHAT JOSIAH SAW Review – Familial Trauma, Long-Kept Secrets, and a Hint of Farmhouse Horror
Breanna Lucci says What Josiah Saw depicts a haunting world where the only thing scarier than the dead is the living. [THIS REVIEW...


Sarah Kirk
- Aug 1, 2022
MOLOCH Review – Nico van den Brink Intimately Weaves Together Fear and Dutch Folklore
Sarah Kirk calls Moloch psychologically disturbing and an exposition of Dutch culture, filled with death and tragedy. In Moloch, family...


Brianna Geiger
- Jul 25, 2022
STRANGER THINGS Review – Season Four and The Rise of Vecna, Master of the Spider Throne
Brianna Geiger says that the fourth season of Stranger Things is the darkest, most violent, and gore-filled of the series. Does anyone...


Savannah Chess
- Jul 25, 2022
GOOD MADAM Review – Reclaiming and a Character Driven Exploration of Post-Apartheid South Africa
Savannah Chess says Good Madam is a socially conscious horror film illustrating colonialism's problematic past and present. Jenna Cato...


Ten Backe
- Jul 22, 2022
TENEBRAE Review - Dario Argento's Giallo classic is Grisly and Darkly Humorous
Ten Backe celebrates Dario Argento's stylish Giallo masterpiece Tenebrae's 40 years of thrilling terror. Giallo master Dario Argento...


Sammy Mannion
- Jul 21, 2022
CANDY Review – Tightly Wound Housewives are a Recipe for Murder
Samantha Mannion calls the Hulu Original limited series Candy a slow-burning exploration of toxic female friendships. The Hulu Original...


Breanna Lucci
- Jul 18, 2022
SHE WILL Review – You Can Only Bury Your Trauma for So Long
Breanna Lucci says She Will is an artfully crafted story about patriarchal abuse and female empowerment. Charlotte Colbert should be...


Sarah Kirk
- Jul 18, 2022
FEAR STREET: PART THREE - 1666 – The Devil Has Come, and a Curse is Uncovered
Sarah Kirk says Fear Street 1666 is an intriguing installment loaded with gore, horrific atrocities, and super soakers. Fear Street: Part...

![[CFF 2022] WULVER’S STANE Review - A Bizarre and Beautiful Hunger](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_bdb460ce300f4e159f15a3fb54b43bd2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_bdb460ce300f4e159f15a3fb54b43bd2~mv2.jpg)
Jaclyn Bartlett
- Jul 3, 2022
[CFF 2022] WULVER’S STANE Review - A Bizarre and Beautiful Hunger
Jaclyn Barlett says with alluring cinematography and a surreal structure, Wulver’s Stane is a captivating work of art. Written and...

![[CFF 2022] TENNESSEE AND REGIONAL FILMMAKER SHOWCASE Review - Exceptional Horror and Genre Shorts](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_3ed8412b02504b9596b8574bf5ef28a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_3ed8412b02504b9596b8574bf5ef28a0~mv2.jpg)
Ashley Anderson
- Jul 3, 2022
[CFF 2022] TENNESSEE AND REGIONAL FILMMAKER SHOWCASE Review - Exceptional Horror and Genre Shorts
Ashley Anderson says this showcase includes a delightful collection of thrillers, comedies, fear, and surprises. Short films allow...

![[CFF 2022] DANGEROUS VISIONS VOLUME TWO Review - A Horror and Genre Shorts Showcase](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_cf895722396e40ada8af4c3aca9cb1fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_cf895722396e40ada8af4c3aca9cb1fa~mv2.jpg)
E. L. King
- Jul 3, 2022
[CFF 2022] DANGEROUS VISIONS VOLUME TWO Review - A Horror and Genre Shorts Showcase
E.L. King says the Dangerous Visions Volume Two showcase of horror and genre shorts at the Chattanooga Film Festival takes us to other...

![[CFF 2022] DANGEROUS VISIONS VOLUME ONE Review - A Horror and Genre Shorts Showcase](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_720861c42c9f41eba47840e340d40978~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_720861c42c9f41eba47840e340d40978~mv2.jpg)
Sammy Mannion
- Jul 3, 2022
[CFF 2022] DANGEROUS VISIONS VOLUME ONE Review - A Horror and Genre Shorts Showcase
Sammy Mannion says the Dangerous Visions Volume One showcase of horror and genre shorts at Chattanooga Film Festival is deeply moving,...
![[CFF 2022] GUTS Review - A Horror Comedy with Delightful Workplace Gore](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_387ff35d94c94ef99391c243aed517be~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/0048f1_387ff35d94c94ef99391c243aed517be~mv2.png)
Ashley Anderson
- Jul 3, 2022
[CFF 2022] GUTS Review - A Horror Comedy with Delightful Workplace Gore
Ashley Anderson says the satire in Guts is a reprieve from its gruesome moments. Guts, written and directed by Chris McInroy, is a...

![[CFF 2022] CRUISE Review - A Deeper Look at the Other End of the Phone Line](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_c2dd4362d65c49938b30c26a181b5b84~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_c2dd4362d65c49938b30c26a181b5b84~mv2.jpg)
Ashley Anderson
- Jul 2, 2022
[CFF 2022] CRUISE Review - A Deeper Look at the Other End of the Phone Line
Ashley Anderson says the relatability of receiving unwanted spam calls creates the uncertain potential for Cruise’s realism. Cruise is...

![[CFF 2022] NIGHT SHIFT Review - Misogyny is Thicker than Wood Pulp](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_b1136619f81d4d46950a08effc11fcfb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_b1136619f81d4d46950a08effc11fcfb~mv2.jpg)
Breanna Lucci
- Jul 2, 2022
[CFF 2022] NIGHT SHIFT Review - Misogyny is Thicker than Wood Pulp
Breanna Lucci says Night Shift is a layered story that exposes the ugly side of our patriarchal society. Written and directed by...

![[CFF 2022] MYSTERY SPOT Review - An Eerie Roadside Attraction Brings Strangers and Secrets Together](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_52358c0c6d2b4712a680998275e48a0b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_52358c0c6d2b4712a680998275e48a0b~mv2.jpg)
Ashley Anderson
- Jul 2, 2022
[CFF 2022] MYSTERY SPOT Review - An Eerie Roadside Attraction Brings Strangers and Secrets Together
Ashley Anderson says Mystery Spot is an interesting story with a confusing and unsatisfying ending. If there is anything to learn from...

![[CFF 2022] CUBED ROW Review - An Invasion of the Surreal](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_44426495e2f1434b81adb3f9b4e6c6b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_44426495e2f1434b81adb3f9b4e6c6b6~mv2.jpg)
Jaclyn Bartlett
- Jul 1, 2022
[CFF 2022] CUBED ROW Review - An Invasion of the Surreal
Jaclyn Bartlett says Cubed Row offers a captivating experience, creating a unique world through its stunning visual elements. The science...

![[CFF 2022] LANDLOCKED Review - VHS Tapes Illustrate a Disillusioning Story](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_fac06cb03edf4db1b91d0ad509fa97f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_fac06cb03edf4db1b91d0ad509fa97f6~mv2.jpg)
Breanna Lucci
- Jul 1, 2022
[CFF 2022] LANDLOCKED Review - VHS Tapes Illustrate a Disillusioning Story
Breanna Lucci says Landlocked provides a modern spin on found footage while tackling the complexities of family history and grief....
![[CFF 2022] SCHOOLHOUSE BLOCK Review - Outstanding Shorts from the Student Film Showcase](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_41fa3fd9cb5f458f859d26cb5ddbff80~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/0048f1_41fa3fd9cb5f458f859d26cb5ddbff80~mv2.png)
Ashley Anderson
- Jul 1, 2022
[CFF 2022] SCHOOLHOUSE BLOCK Review - Outstanding Shorts from the Student Film Showcase
Ashley Anderson was impressed with the level of creativity and quality highlighted in the Schoolhouse Block Student Film Showcase program...

![[CFF 2022] LIVIN’ AFTER MIDNIGHT Review - An Intriguing Queer Vampire Romance](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_bc81c79c3063408fb894b4f808783b86~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_bc81c79c3063408fb894b4f808783b86~mv2.jpg)
Jaclyn Bartlett
- Jul 1, 2022
[CFF 2022] LIVIN’ AFTER MIDNIGHT Review - An Intriguing Queer Vampire Romance
Jaclyn Bartlett says Livin’ After Midnight is a unique vampire story with an intriguing commentary on the LGBTQ+ experience. The Queer...
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