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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...

Fantastic Fest 2021: Watch Out For These Five Must-See Films

Introduction As one of the premiere genre film festivals worldwide, Fantastic Fest 2021 didn’t disappoint. Despite a scaled-back schedule due to Covid concerns, the beloved...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Artist Jack Davis

Early Life Jack Davis was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December, 2 1924. He began drawing at an early age and was published in Tip...

THE MANOR (2021) – A Review Of The New Blumhouse Film

Introduction The Manor is writer-director Axelle Carolyn's second feature film (a follow-up to 2013’s Soulmate). It's also the eighth and final installment in Amazon’s popular...

Spook Central Recommended Viewings: Bad, Bad Mommas

In this Spook Central column, we take on the most terrifying trope of them all: "The Evil Mom." This trope stirs our most profound...

NEEDLE IN A TIMESTACK: A Review Of John Ridley’s Sci-fi Romance

Cinema Scholars presents a review of the new John Ridley science fiction romance Needle In A Timestack starring Leslie Odom Jr., Cynthia Erivo, Orlando...