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THE POUT-POUT FISH Swims Through Familiar Familial Waters

Introduction Viva Kids, the studio that brought you Charlie the Wonderdog, is back with The Pout-Pout Fish. Based on the series of books written by...

READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME Review: Survive The Night, And They Make You Play Again

Introduction When is a sequel not really a sequel but a continuation? That is exactly how Ready or Not 2: Here I Come played to...

SPARKS Review: More Coverage From The 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival!

Introduction This was the first feature I caught at SXSW this year, and going in, I’ll admit I had tempered expectations. It’s always a bit...

THE POUT-POUT FISH Swims Through Familiar Familial Waters

Introduction Viva Kids, the studio that brought you Charlie the Wonderdog, is back with The Pout-Pout Fish. Based on the series of books written by...

READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME Review: Survive The Night, And They Make You Play Again

Introduction When is a sequel not really a sequel but a continuation? That is exactly how Ready or Not 2: Here I Come played to...

SPARKS Review: More Coverage From The 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival!

Introduction This was the first feature I caught at SXSW this year, and going in, I’ll admit I had tempered expectations. It’s always a bit...

STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE Director’s Edition Retrospect

  Introduction The road to Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) was a bumpy and curvy ride and in the end did not quite satisfy the...

Highlights From The 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival!

Cinema Scholars coverage continues with highlights from the 2026 SXSW Film and TV Festival. The event occurs every March in Austin, TX. Are We Still...