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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...

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...

The Making of THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954)

Introduction Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) introduced the last of the iconic Universal Monsters, the Gill-Man. This article will discuss the origins of this...

BAD CANDY: A Review Of Scott B. Hansen’s New Horror Anthology

Cinema Scholars presents a review of the new horror anthology Bad Candy, directed by Scott B. Hansen and starring Zack Galligan, Corey Taylor, and...