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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...

THE ENFORCER (2022): A Review Of The New Action Thriller

Introduction Cinema Scholars reviews the new action/thriller, The Enforcer. Starring Antonio Banderas and Kate Bosworth, the film is directed by Richard Hughes in his feature...

Fantastic Fest 2022: A Few Of This Year’s Must-See Films

Cinema Scholars takes a look back at some of the must-see films from Fantastic Fest 2022.  THE MENU If Fantastic Fest is the genre film bellwether...

COBRA KAI: An In-Depth Analysis

Introduction The best sporting movies are about more than the contest itself. Take Rocky (1976) – a million-to-one shot gets a chance to fight for...

The Making of DRACULA (1931)

Introduction Most people are aware of the 1931 Universal Studios classic film Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. However, there is considerably less knowledge of a second...

Fantastic Fest 2022: Cinema Scholars’ Most Anticipated Films

Cinema Scholars takes a look at some of the most anticipated films coming up at Fantastic Fest 2022. The festival kicks off on Thursday,...