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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...

SPEAK NO EVIL (2024) Review: Awkward Encounters Of The First Kind

Introduction The major reason I ignore previews is that I want to be completely surprised by what I am about to see in a film....

SUBSERVIENCE: Director S.K. Dale Tells Us About His New Sci-Fi Thriller!

Synopsis In Subservience, Megan Fox stars as Alice, a lifelike artificially intelligent android who can take care of any family and home. Looking for help...

THE CRITIC: Director Anand Tucker Tells Us About His New Melodrama

Synopsis London, 1934. In The Critic, Jimmy Erskine (Ian McKellen) is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he...

BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE Review: The Juice Is Definitely Not Loose

Introduction As part of my annual 'Year in Review' piece, I always include a couple of movies in my 'Movies for Me' category. Films that...

Review: Stunning Effects Buoy the Dark and Enchanting “PINOCCHIO”

Introduction Though not as bright and cheery as previous adaptations, Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson's Pinocchio provide a fresh update to the classic story. Utilizing the...