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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...

CRIMES OF THE FUTURE: A Review Of David Cronenberg’s New Film

Introduction David Cronenberg is an acquired taste. He always has been, and not because of the often transgressive nature of his subject matter. The cold,...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Hedy Lamarr

Early Life Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary on November 9, 1914. Her father, Emil, was the director of the Austrian bank,...

ROCKY III: A 40th Anniversary Retrospective

A Million-to-One Shot Sylvester Stallone was a broke actor with no prospects when he wrote the screenplay for Rocky in 1975. The script soon became...

Director Alberto Belli Talks GATLOPP, His New Supernatural Comedy

Cinema Scholars interviews Alberto Belli, director of the new supernatural comedy Gatlopp. The film is written by and stars Jim Mahoney. Gatlopp also stars...

Tribeca 2022: Coverage From This Years Festival!

Introduction The Tribeca Film Festival was founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in 2002 to try and revitalize lower Manhattan after...