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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...

BLONDE, Dahmer and the Ethics of the Post-Mortem Biopic

Introduction Late last month Netflix dropped two of its most eagerly - and nervously - awaited properties of the year. First up was Monster: The...

Ryan Reynolds + DEADPOOL 3 = Marketing Masterclass

Introduction Around the globe, high school students are pouring over textbooks and TED Talks. They are studying power-points in preparation for mock assessments and midterm...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Sylvester Stallone

Introduction With only two months to go until the premiere of the new Paramount+ Original crime drama Tulsa King, Cinema Scholars reflects on a select...

Fantastic Fest 2022: An Interview With KIDS VS. ALIENS Director Jason Eisener

    Cinema Scholars interviews Jason Eisener, director of the new horror/sci-fi film Kids vs. Aliens ahead of the film's world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2022....

DON’T WORRY DARLING: A Review Of Olivia Wilde’s New Film

Introduction Don’t Worry Darling is exactly the kind of movie that drives one to write movie reviews. It’s a movie that's a decent watch the...