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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...

Review: Danielle Deadwyler Stuns in TILL

Introduction Director Chinonye Ckukwu's Till is not only a poignant and delicate telling of one of the darkest crimes in American history, it puts Danielle...

THE BAT: Special Edition (1959): A Blu-Ray Review

Introduction Much like its contemporary Night of the Living Dead (1968), The Bat (1959) has been readily available via the public domain for decades. Crane...

SLAYERS: Lydia Hearst Chats About Her Latest Horror/Comedy

  Cinema Scholars interviews Lydia Hearst, star of the upcoming horror/comedy Slayers. The Avenue will release Slayers in theaters, On Demand, and Digital on October...

THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN Review: Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson Beautifully Clash

Introduction Entertainingly complex, Martin McDonagh's The Banshees of Inisherin utilizes a whip-smart script and a dynamite cast to present the dissolution of a friendship as...

DEAD FOR A DOLLAR: A Review Of The New Walter Hill Directed Western

Introduction For fifty years, writer/director Walter Hill has been telling exciting genre stories. Whether behind the camera or on the printed page, he has written...