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Modern Reviews

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

Ben Miller -
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...
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Movies 1970 - Current

Fantastic Fest 2026: Horror Round Up Part Deux!

Greg Trosclair -
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...
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Modern Reviews

Fantastic Fest 2026: The Director Of THE SQUIRREL Talks About His Sweet Sci-Fi Charmer

Rebecca Elliott -
Cinema Scholars is back with more coverage of Fantastic Fest 2026 and an interview with Markus Lehmusruusu, director of The Squirrel. The Squirrel, a...
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Actors Spotlight

Scholars’ Spotlight: Veronica Lake

Benjamin McVay -
Early Years Born Constance Frances Marie Ockelman in Brooklyn, New York on November 14, 1922, Veronica Lake came from a modest, working-class family. At the...
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Retro Reviews

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN: A Retro Review

Ben Miller -
Following the recent death of William Hurt, Cinema Scholars thought of no better time to present a retrospective review of Kiss of the Spider...
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Modern Reviews

Aline: A Review of the Unofficial Celine Dion Biopic

Stephanie Weber -
Introduction Dizzying and heartwarming, Aline pays homage to the love story of Celine Dion and her husband Rene. This is done through its barely fictionalized...
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Modern Reviews

FATHER STU Review: Mark Wahlberg As A Priest Is A Watchable Mess

Ben Miller -
Introduction Rosalind Ross' Father Stu can't decide what film it wants to be. Is it the unorthodox story of a man coming to terms with...
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Movies Pre-1970

Tod Browning and the Making of FREAKS

Chuck Frownfelter -
Introduction Freaks is today recognized as one of the most disturbing, bizarre, and unforgettable films ever made. The fact that it was produced way back...
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