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Fantastic Fest 2026: Horror Round Up Part Deux!

Let’s Talk About Death I had not planned on writing a second look at the horror films I watched at Fantastic Fest. Then I watched...

Fantastic Fest 2026: The Director Of THE SQUIRREL Talks About His Sweet Sci-Fi Charmer

Cinema Scholars is back with more coverage of Fantastic Fest 2026 and an interview with Markus Lehmusruusu, director of The Squirrel. The Squirrel, a...

Fantastic Fest 2026 Coverage: Two Days Full Of Horror!

Introduction I love Fantastic Fest! It is my favorite eight days of the year. Every year, I walk into the festival carrying this massive amount...

PINK FLOYD – THE WALL: The Making Of A Rock Movie Classic

Beginnings The rock and roll film genre has a checkered history. Since 1955’s Rock Around the Clock, it has been peppered with vacuous entertainment designed...

FLOW Review: Textbook Storytelling Excellence On A Budget

Introduction Modern animated films are massive endeavors. Earlier this year, Disney's Inside Out 2 cost an estimated $200 million to produce and took over three...

NOSFERATU Review: Let Bygones Be Bygones

Introduction Movie theaters are not the best places to take a nap. There is a screen with a bright light reflecting off it. Loud noises...

SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY – An Interview With Co-Director Peter Ettedgui!

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui (“McQueen”), debuts Saturday, December 7 (8:00-9:45 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Animator Tex Avery

Pre-Hollywood Years Frederick Bean Avery was born in the small city of Taylor, Texas, on February 26, 1908. After finishing high school, Avery headed north...