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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...

FINCH: Review Of The Tom Hanks AppleTV+ Drama

Proving Tom Hanks can still carry a film on his shoulders, Miguel Sapochnik's Finch is an enjoyable and sentimental journey that shows the love...

IDA RED: Director John Swab Discusses His New Crime Thriller

Cinema Scholars' Rebecca Elliott chats with director John Swab about his latest indie crime thriller Ida Red, which opens in Theaters, On Digital and On...

The Matrix Franchise – Past, Present and Future

Introduction The Matrix Reloaded, released in 2003, was a global box-office success. The sequel film earned almost $740 million worldwide. However, its subplots were often...

A Review of Jim Cummings Latest Film – THE BETA TEST

Since his debut feature length film, Thunder Road, Jim Cummings has been a talent to watch in the independent film market. With his latest...

Carole Lombard and Clark Gable’s California Homes

One of the all-time great Old Hollywood couples were Carole Lombard and Clark Gable, whose love story was tragically cut short by Lombard's death...