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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...

BEING THE RICARDOS: A Cinema Scholars Review

Writer/director Aaron Sorkin is no stranger to historical drama and Being the Ricardos adds to the list.  With a deft ensemble and a dynamite...

ENCOUNTER – A Review Of The New Riz Ahmed Thriller

Introduction Riz Ahmed has emerged as a consistently dynamic and exceptional leading man. Michael Pearce's Encounter is a thriller that showcases Ahmed in a tale of...

DRIVE MY CAR – A Review Of Hamaguchi’s Elegant Epic

Introduction Written and directed by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi from a Haruki Murakami story, Drive My Car is an elegant epic. Not in the sense of an...

SWAN SONG Review: Sci-Fi Gets Sad With Mahershala Ali

Introduction Delicate and sentimental, Benjamin Cleary's Swan Song gives two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali a showcase performance in this adult drama.  Featuring strong supporting performances...

THE TENDER BAR – A Review Of George Clooney’s Latest Film

Cinema Scholars takes a look at the coming-of-age memoir adaptation, The Tender Bar. Directed by George Clooney, the film stars Ben Affleck, Lily Rabe,...