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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...

LAKE GEORGE: Carrie Coon And Shea Whigham Tell Us About Their New Neo-Noir!

Synopsis In Lake George, mobsters are tasked with ending Phyllis’s life. Don is unable to pull the trigger, so the two set off on a...

MOANA 2 Review: Swimming In Circles

Introduction The story was over. Moana had saved her people from starving to death by restoring Te Fiti’s heart. And as a bonus prize, she...

PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES: A Thanksgiving Retro Review

Few films have endured better than John Hughes' 1987 classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles. The film features two pitch-perfect performances from its stars Steve...

IT FOLLOWS: The Making Of An Indie Horror Classic

Introduction With the success of the Smile franchise which is poised to haunt our dreams for many years to come, we thought we would celebrate...

HIGHLANDER II: THE QUICKENING – A Retrospective Review

Introduction Highlander II: The Quickening (1991), directed by Russell Mulcahy and starring Christopher Lambert is generally seen by many as one of the worst mainstream...