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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...

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – The Five Key Character Conceits

Introduction When it first came out five years ago, Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) polarized audiences – and continues to polarize audiences to this...

GOODNIGHT MOMMY: A Review Of The Naomi Watts-Starring Remake

Introduction Effectively creepy, but ultimately lacking in anything to distinguish from its 2014 Australian predecessor, Matt Sobel's Goodnight Mommy is slight. Though it might pique...

THE OLD MAN: A Review Of The New Jeff Bridges Series

Introduction The Old Man, which airs on Thursdays on the FX network, halted production back in 2020. At the time, its star, Oscar-winning actor Jeff...

The STAR WARS Conundrum: A Retrospective Analysis

Introduction Star Wars was once a pop culture deity with fans falling to their knees in reverence. However, that's changing. The franchise is being proven...

Bond Girls: A Scholars’ Spotlight (Part 5)

Cinema Scholars presents this fifth installment of our Bond Girls series (Click Here for Part 1). This time we take a look at three...