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WANNABE: ALL WASHED UP: A Roundtable Interview With The Mockumentary Makers

Introduction Hollywood loves comeback stories. Few, however, are quite as gloriously awkward or as hilariously self-inflicted as Wannabe: All Washed Up. Twenty years after Richard...

GAIL DAUGHTRY AND THE CELEBRITY SEX PASS Review: This Is What They Mean By A Crime Against Film

Introduction The concept of the celebrity sex pass was popularized on an episode of Friends. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, a celebrity...

AUTONOMOUS: Kyle Valle And Erin Áine Talk About Their Groundbreaking ‘Micro Horror’

Introduction Independent filmmaking has always been about embracing limitations and transforming them into opportunities. Whether it's stretching a budget, building creatures from scratch, or experimenting...

MASS – An Ensemble Drama Review

Anchored by four remarkable performances, Fran Kranz's Mass delivers unbearable tension and drama from a simple premise. The ensemble and unassuming direction deliver an...

INVASION Episodes 1-3: Apple TV+ Debuts The New Sci-Fi Series

Rich with atmosphere and well-rounded characters, Invasion, the new sci-fi series on Apple TV+, provides a small-scale look at what a global event can...

THE BLACK PHONE: A Review Of Scott Derrickson’s Latest Horror Film

Cinema Scholars presents a review of director Scott Derrickson's upcoming horror film The Black Phone, in theaters Friday, February 4, 2022. Introduction “Children in peril” films...

Spook Central Recommendations: Scary Baby Bumps!

In our follow up to our Spook Central Recommended Viewings: Bad, Bad Mommas, we are serving up a new list of maternal horror films....

The Women of Hammer Films – Part 3

In the third installment of The Women Of Hammer Films (Parts One and Two), we explore the lives and careers of three more ladies...