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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...

SETTLERS (2021) – A Movie Review

Introduction Writer-director Wyatt Rockefeller’s debut feature Settlers is not your typical science-fiction fare. Unlike films such as 2015's The Martian, Rockefeller's film is one that...

THE EXCHANGE (2021): A Review Of The 80s Coming-Of-Age Comedy

Introduction Period pieces in film represent a good chunk of current offerings. People love telling stories from the past. A big part of an honest...

RIDE THE EAGLE (2021): A Review Of The New Jake Johnson Comedy

Introduction Sometimes when a reviewer says that an actor “carries the film,” they mean that the performer’s talent and sheer charisma are the glue that...

THE EVIL DEAD – A 40th Anniversary Retrospective

Fathom Events and Grindhouse Releasing are getting ready to bring writer/director Sam Raimi's original 1981 horror film, The Evil Dead, back to cinemas across...

THE MONKEES (1965-68) – A Cultural Phenomenon

Raybert Productions The genesis of The Monkees started when Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider formed Raybert Productions in 1965. Their plan was to produce feature...