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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...

VIOLENT NIGHT Review: Stupid Is As Stupid Does (Or Hopper Gets A Hammer)

Introduction All the information you need to decide if Violent Night is worth your money is right there in the movie poster. It’s like Sharknado...

BUBBA HO-TEP: A 20th Anniversary Retrospective

Introduction Remember when Elvis and John F. Kennedy fought against a Killer Mummy? In Bubba Ho-Tep (2002), Bruce Campbell (The Evil Dead) stars as an...

DEVOTION Review: Climb Just A Little Higher

Introduction Every year there seems to be a pair of movies, sometimes even multiple pairs, that are doppelgangers of each other. Deep Impact (1998) and...

SOUTH PACIFIC (1958): Riding the Waves from Page to Stage to Silver Screen

The stories of an American army nurse falling for a mature, mysterious French plantation owner. Of a young lieutenant’s heart being taken by the...

CONCERT FOR GEORGE: A 20th Anniversary Review

Introduction One of the most recognized and celebrated musicians as a member of The Beatles, the Concert for George, was a memorial concert held at...