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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...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Paulette Goddard

Early Life Paulette Goddard was born Marion Goddard Levy on June 3, 1910, to Alta Mae Goddard and Joseph Levy in Queens, New York. Her...

A Review Of The New Horror Film A BANQUET

Cinema Scholars reviews Ruth Paxton's new horror film A Banquet starring Sienna Guillory and Jessica Alexander. IFC Midnight will release A Banquet in select...

MARRY ME – A Review of the New Romantic Comedy

Reuniting on screen for the first time since Anaconda (1997), Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson energize Marry Me. The new romantic comedy may not...

HELLBENDER (2022) Review: New Horror Movie Offers Thrills and Chills

Under the Wonder Wheel Productions moniker, one family continuously redefines the idea of a home movie. Toby Poser, John Adams, and their daughters Zelda...

OSCAR PETERSON: BLACK+WHITE – A Review Of The New Hulu Documentary

Introduction A native of Montreal and long-time resident of New Orleans, the late Oscar Peterson remains one of the greatest jazz pianists the world has...