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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 EMIGRANTS (1972): A Retrospective Review

Introduction The term "epic" gets thrown around a lot when referencing Jan Troell's The Emigrants (1972). Despite a globe-spanning adventure featuring dozens of people, the...

The Making of G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO

Background By the mid-1970s, Hasbro's 12-inch G.I Joe toy line had fallen out of favor with the public opinion regarding the Vietnam War and it...

Writer/Director Michael McGowan Discusses ALL MY PUNY SORROWS

Cinema Scholars interviews Michael McGowan, writer/director of the new drama All My Puny Sorrows starring Alison Pill, Sarah Gadon, and Mare Winningham. Momentum Pictures...

STU’S SHOW: A Golden Age Documentary Review

Introduction Stu’s Show is a heart-warming documentary centered around Stuart Shostak, a lifelong Lucille Ball fan, who also managed to become her personal archivist for...

CLEOPATRA (1963): A Retrospective Review

Introduction Cleopatra was a film that was plagued with production problems, which ranged from firing the director for incompetence to an incomplete script - among...