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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 MOUSE TRAP: Writer and Co-Star Simon Phillips Talks Up His New Horror Film!

Introduction Mickey's Mouse Trap is the creation of Into Frame Productions partners as well as director Jamie Bailey and star Simon Phillips (Netflix’s FUBAR with Arnold Schwarzenegger,...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Douglas Fairbanks Jr. – The Last Prince of Hollywood’s Golden Age

Introduction Many people have struggled to live up to the legacies of their famous parents. However, the success that Douglas Fairbanks Jr. enjoyed in his...

LONGLEGS: A Review Of The New Nicolas Cage Horror Film

Introduction The teasers for Longlegs were unlike many psychological thrillers of recent times. Its short, clipped trailers concluded with features of the language Longlegs or...

BLAZING SADDLES: A 50th Anniversary Retrospective

Introduction Over the last decade or so, the term 'that could never get made today' has become part of our culture's vernacular. For better or...

1994 Part Seven: FORREST GUMP – The First And Last Blockbuster Of Its Kind

Introduction Alongside art, comedy, and music, cinema is one of the most subjective forms of media. However, since you have joined us here on this...