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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...

JACKIE BROWN 25 Years Later – A Cinema Scholars Oral History

Introduction While Jackie Brown is a film that will likely not go down as the most popular release from director Quentin Tarantino, it's widely seen...

OFFSEASON (2022): Jocelin Donahue Discusses Her New Horror Film

Introduction Jocelin Donahue stars as Marie Aldrich in Mickey Keating’s new film Offseason (2022). In the film, Maris returns to the isolated island community where...

A HERO: A Review Of Asghar Farhadi’s Latest Film

Morally complex and filled with tension, Asghar Farhadi's A Hero goes to great lengths to show the levels at which the truth lies.  Featuring...

ITALIAN STUDIES: An Interview With Director Adam Leon

Cinema Scholars interviews Adam Leon, the director of the new drama Italian Studies starring Academy Award nominee Vanessa Kirby. Magnolia Pictures will release Italian...

RED ROCKET: A Review of Sean Baker’s Latest

Crass, unrepentant, and filled with unpleasant characters, Sean Baker's Red Rocket is a challenging watch.  Led by a dynamic lead performance from Simon Rex...