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Up next in my coverage of the 2017 Chattanooga Film Festival is:  Sequence Break

Sequence Break was written and directed by Graham Skipper.  I loved his acting in Feeding Time and Beyond the Gates (which was one of my favorite movies of last year), so I was really excited about his directorial debut!

Between feature films, short films, partial films, and live shows, I saw 21 films at the Chattanooga Film Festival.  So, be sure to follow me at gargylereviews.blogspot.com and at facebook.com/thegargyle to catch all of my reviews.  And check out the overview episode that I did with Mass Listeria at masslisteriapodcast.com.

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Up next in my coverage of the 2017 Chattanooga Film Festival is:  Feeding Time

This is the third time I've seen Feeding Time in the last few months and it only gets more enjoyable every time I see it!

Between feature films, short films, partial films, and live shows, I saw 21 films at the Chattanooga Film Festival.  So, be sure to follow me at gargylereviews.blogspot.com and at facebook.com/thegargyle to catch all of my reviews.  And check out the overview episode that I did with Mass Listeria at masslisteriapodcast.com.

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Once again, I was able to return to the Chattanooga Film Festival with Mass Listeria!  I love cinema in all of its forms, so the Chattanooga Film Festival is one of my favorite times of year because I spend four days being surround by movies and fellow film lovers!   

We already did an overview episode on Mass Listeria (found at masslisteriapodcast.com), but for the next several episodes of The Gargyle Podcast, I'll be providing reviews of each of the films that I saw individually.  Between feature films, short films, partial films, and live shows, I saw 21 films at the Chattanooga Film Festival.  So, be sure to follow me at gargylereviews.blogspot.com and at facebook.com/thegargyle to catch all of my reviews.

Up first in my coverage of the 2017 Chattanooga Film Festival is:  Dave Made a Maze

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What do you get when you turn a 7 page H. P. Lovecraft story into an 86 minute movie??  You get From Beyond, an insane slice of 1986 sci-fi horror!!  Starring Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton, the second feature length film from Stuart Gordon might not be as well-known in the mainstream as Re-Animator, but that doesn't mean that it is any less fun to watch in all of horror ridiculousness!!

As usual, it should be noted that this is more of an in-depth discussion of the film and not necessarily just a "review."  There are some major spoilers throughout the second section of the podcast.  So, if you have not yet seen From Beyond, go watch it first and then come back to get our take on it!

Check out more episodes of The Monster Pod, as well as other movie reviews and geek coverage, at gargylereviews.blogspot.com

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If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise.  If you go down to the woods today, you'd better go in disguise!  For every troll that ever there was will gather there for certain, because today's the day the trolls have their picnic - (modification of "Teddy Bear's Picnic" by Anne Murray).  

Ok, so there aren't any picnics, but that isn't entirely too far off and I think it actually kinda works for describing Trollhunter, a Norwegian found-footage movie about a group of college kids that think they are filming a documentary about bear attacks, but end up chasing a much different, and much more threatening, monster.

As usual, it should be noted that this is more of an in-depth discussion of the film and not necessarily just a "review."  There are some major spoilers throughout the second section of the podcast.  So, if you have not yet seen Trollhunter, go watch it first and then come back to get our take on it!

What do you get when the main source of industry and income for a town is also slowly killing it's residents?  You get Refinery Surveyor Black, an indie drama from directors Brian George and Galen Jackson.  So, join me in my review to find out whether or not this movie is as sweet as sugar!

Check out more reviews, as well as other geek coverage at gargylereviews.blogspot.com

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Before Anthony Hopkins immortalized the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs, and before Ralph Fiennes summoned his inner dragon as Francis Dolarhyde in Red Dragon, there was Brian Cox and Tom Noonan in Manhunter.  

With the stylistic touch of director Michael Mann, this 80s horror classic was more subtle in its approach than the Hannibal films that followed, which lent itself to a realism that intensified the horror of an unknown serial killer.  After all, not all monster movies have to be about creatures, demons, or aliens.  Sometimes, the "monster" hidden just under the surface of someone can be equally as terrifying as any other-worldly creature.  

As usual, it should be noted that this is more of an in-depth dissection of the film and not necessarily just a "review." There are some major spoilers throughout the second section of the podcast. So, if you haven't seen Manhunter, go watch it first an

Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Chronicles of Narnia...if you grew up reading these books, or any other fantasy book that transports you to magical new worlds, then you would definitely enjoy going to CONjuration Con in Atlanta, GA!  CONjuration is a convention that is primarily focused on Harry Potter, but includes all things magical...from Doctor Who to Supernatural!! 

Join me and Adam (as well as interviews from the con with several attendees, vendors, and guests) as we discuss our time at CONjuration and our love of the fantasy genre!  And a tremendous special thanks to Chris and Angela Seckinger for putting on such an amazing con and for all the hard work to make everyone there feel like family.

Check out the rest of my geek coverage and movie reviews at gargylereviews.blogspot.com

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Closing out my Halloween Movie Month 2016 (a bit late, obviously) is my coverage of the Frightening Ass Film Festival 6 in Chattanooga, TN.  So, join me and Daniel (from Mass Listeria Podcast) as we discuss the numerous films we saw that day, including one of my favorites of the year - Beyond the Gates.  And a huge special thanks to Chris Dortch for putting on such an awesome horror film fest!!

Check out the rest of my Halloween Movie Month coverage, as well as the rest of my reviews and geek coverage, at gargylereviews.blogspot.com

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Concluding my coverage of the Knoxville Horror Film Festival 8, join me as I discuss horror with a KHFF8 attendee and director of the short film Doll, Michael Peer.  And, once again, a huge special thanks to William Mahaffey for putting on such an amazing festival!!

Check out parts 1 & 2 of KHFF8, along with everything else that I do, at gargylereviews.blogspot.com

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