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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...

BERGMAN ISLAND: Review Of Mia Hansen-Løve’s Latest

Mia Hansen-Løve delivers her own take on Adaptation with Bergman Island.  Asking many complex questions without answers, the film is a love letter to inspirational...

NIGHT RAIDERS: A Review Of The New Dystopian Drama

Cinema Scholars takes a look at the dystopian/sci-fi drama Night Raiders, directed by Danis Goulet and executive produced by Taika Waititi. The film opens...

Bond Girls: A Scholars’ Spotlight (Part 3)

Introduction This is the third installment in our biographical series on Bond Girls. Please Click Here for Part 1. In this article, we cover three...

BOILING POINT: Review Of The One-Shot Restaurant Drama

Filmed as one continuous tracking shot, Philip Barantini's Boiling Point uses this technique to enhance its story rather than using it as a niche. ...

Cinema Scholars Reviews GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE

Cinema Scholars reviews Jason Reitman’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which opens exclusively in theaters nationwide on November 19, 2021 courtesy of Columbia Films. Introduction It’s no secret that...