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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...

MANDY (2018): A Thrilling Ode To Grief

Introduction Mandy (2018) is a fantasy/horror movie directed by Panos Cosmatos (Beyond The Black Rainbow) and produced by XYZ Films (The Invitation, Color Out Of...

Writer/Director Michael Felker talks THINGS WILL BE DIFFERENT

Introduction Michael Felker’s Things Will Be Different was a standout selection at this year’s Overlook Film Festival. The film secured distribution from Magnet Releasing and...

KAOS: Actor Shila Ommi Talks About Her New Netflix Series

KAOS In the intriguing world of KAOS, it’s the pantheon of gods versus humans, with Zeus (Jeff Goldblum) at the top of the mythological food...

SLINGSHOT: Director Mikael Håfström Tells Us About His New Sci-Fi Thriller!

Synopsis A psychological thriller starring Casey Affleck (Ocean’s 11, Manchester by the Sea) and Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix Trilogy), Slingshot follows an elite trio of astronauts...

Oscar Winner Jon Voight Talks About His New Film THE PAINTER!

Introduction In The Painter, an ex-CIA operative turned painter is thrown back into a dangerous world when a mysterious woman from his past resurfaces. Now...