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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 BLIND MAN – Alfred Hitchcock’s Unrealized Film

Alfred Hitchcock 1960 was a very good year for legendary auteur Alfred Hitchcock. He was coming off of back-to-back smash hits with North By Northwest...

Elizabeth Taylor – Her California Homes

Elizabeth Taylor was an international star and she lived like one. The actress lived in New York, London, Switzerland, Puerto Vallarta, and in California,...

THE GATEWAY (2021) – A Review of Michele Civetta’s Latest

Cinema Scholars is pleased to review The Gateway. The film stars Shea Whigham, Olivia Munn, and Bruce Dern, along with appearances by Taryn Manning...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Yvonne Craig

Yvonne Joyce Craig was born in Taylorville, Illinois, on May 16, 1937. She spent most of her adolescence living in Columbus, Ohio, but in...

WORTH: A Review of the 9/11 Legal Drama

Cinema Scholars proudly presents a review of the 9/11 legal drama film Worth. Directed by Sara Colangelo and starring Michael Keaton, Amy Ryan and...