Articles

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...

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: An Appreciation

Introduction It's hard to believe that Night of the Living Dead (1968) was made over fifty years ago. Zombie films have become so prevalent in...

RUNNING ON EMPTY: Director Daniel André Talks About His New Offbeat Comedy

Introduction In Running on Empty, Keir Gilchrist, Lucy Hale, Francesca Eastwood, and comic legend Jim Gaffigan star in a brilliantly quirky romantic comedy about celebrating...

ALIEN: ROMULUS Review – You Just Had To Make It Weird (Or Alien Re-Resurrection)

Introduction How did you feel about Alien: Resurrection (1997)? Did you like it, hate it, or accept it as good enough to scratch your Alien...

Director JT Mollner and Songwriter Z Berg Talk STRANGE DARLING

Cinema Scholars interviews JT Mollner, director of the edgy thriller Strange Darling, along with songwriter Z Berg. The film stars Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner,...

PRESUMED INNOCENT: Season One Review – Apple TV+ Does It Again

Introduction Launching five years ago, Apple TV+ was far from a sure thing. Sure, it had deep pockets and could attract big names from the...