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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...

VENOM: THE LAST DANCE Review: Booooooooooo!

Introduction With the success of Venom ($856 million box office) in 2018, Sony Pictures execs were probably clinking champagne glasses, fully confident their fledgling Sony...

Austin Film Festival 2024: TO KILL A WOLF Review

Cinema Scholars reviews To Kill A Wolf, an official selection at the Austin Film Festival 2024. The film is directed by Kelsey Taylor and...

FROM Season 3 Review: The Creepiest Show On TV

Introduction After Die Hard (1988) changed the action genre forever, there were the inevitable knockoffs that followed. Affectionately referred to as 'Die Hard on a...

Scholars’ Spotlight: William Castle – The “King of Ballyhoo”

Ballyhoo: Sensational or clamorous advertising; to advertise by sensational methods; to publicize exaggeratedly. Introduction In Hollywood history, William Castle is known as the "Master of...

SMILE 2 Review: Down The Rabbit Hole

Introduction Disney’s classic Alice in Wonderland (1951) is one of my all-time favorite movies. As I have grown older, I've consumed many different versions of the...