Mermaid's Lament is about therapist Nell Jamison, played by Justina Mattos, who tries to help and understand a lost woman who may be a mermaid. Thematically it tackles trauma, recovery, and even a little bit of environmentalism. It was written and directed by G.B. Hajim. The acting is good, although occasionally inconsistent at points. Dayva [...]

Written and directed by JP Bradham, Consumed is a short movie set in the home of everyday couple Tammy and Michael. The story succeeds in showing, without telling, discussing the contemporary woes and allure of shopping and digital world living. Consumed begins with Michael (Matthew Grondin) arriving home to find his partner Tammy (Georgina Reilly) [...]

Hands up if you've ever wished for the power of invisibility (whether for the novelty factor, mischief, or as a means to more nefarious ends)? Since the publication of H.G. Wells’ 1897 novel The Invisible Man there have been numerous cinematic takes on the theme, notables for me being Hollow Man in 2000 and 2020's The Invisible [...]

Short films, particularly those with a small budget, are difficult to review, and with an overall runtime of 11 minutes, Elso is no exception. The story is simple, and follows an unnamed woman (played by writer/director Meryn Ruppert), who discovers a wedding dress stowed away in a hotel room closet. When she finds the accompanying [...]

Deep in the vast wilderness of Texas, legends swirl about a mysterious creature that haunts the shadows. It is known by many names, but most commonly referred to as the Dogman of Texas. Tales of its existence have been whispered from generation to generation, capturing the imaginations of both the curious and the fearful. The [...]

Artificial Intelligence as is a technology no longer something of science fiction, but rapidly becoming a part of everyday life.  Authors, technologists, and filmmakers have warned us for years of an apocalyptic outcome that might arise when the lines of code, (with vastly superior memory, processing power, and access to all human knowledge) “discover” they [...]

Chattanooga Film Festival 2023 - When I think of folk horror, I don't exactly think comedy. However, Stag, written and directed by Alexandra Spieth, has plenty of folk horror elements and a lot of laughs. It's an interesting combination, and somehow, it works. It's a feature that uses familiar motifs and themes of the subgenre, [...]