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Fantastic Fest Review: GHOST IN THE CELL Is Violently Gross And Hilariously Effective

Introduction Once you get a sense of what Joko Anwar's Ghost in the Cell is about, it's easy to get on board. It may start as a supernatural...

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...

The Making of DR. NO: A 60th Anniversary Retrospective

By the time Ian Fleming's spy James Bond appeared in his sixth novel in 1958's Dr. No the character was achieving decent book sales....

INFINITE STORM Review: Naomi Watts Shines In The Survival Drama

Tensely thrilling and well-performed, Malgorzata Szumowska's Infinite Storm takes a true-life tale of survival and turns it into a human drama about helping your...

An Interview With INFINITE STORM Star Billy Howle

Introduction Billy Howle is a busy man. Since breaking into the business in 2014, the 32-year-old British actor just keeps working. Following roles in Dunkirk, On...

NITRAM: A Review Of The Disturbing Australian Drama

Introduction Captivating and nihilistic, Justin Kurzel's Nitram shows what the life of a psychopathic monster would look like without empathizing or humanizing his actions. Featuring top-notch performances...

Director Tarik Saleh Talks THE CONTRACTOR

Cinema Scholars interviews Tarik Saleh, director of the new action/thriller The Contractor. The film stars Chris Pine, Ben Foster, and Kiefer Sutherland. Paramount Pictures...