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WILD HORSE NINE Review: Three Great Actors, One Brilliantly Twisted McDonagh Conversation

Introduction Has Martin McDonagh ever made a bad film? Well, his streak is intact because Wild Horse Nine is Oscar-worthy. From the writing to the...

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...

Ishana Shyamalan Follows In Her Father’s Footsteps With Her Debut Feature THE WATCHERS

Cinema Scholars reviews Ishana Shyamalan’s feature directorial debut The Watchers with takeaways from a Q and A with the director following a special advance...

SEVERANCE: A Review Of The Stunning Apple TV+ Show

Introduction Every year a few television shows catch on like wildfire. Recent examples are FX/Hulu's The Bear and Netflix's incredible first season of 3 Body...

YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA Review: Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming

Introduction Early in Young Woman and the Sea, Henry Ederle (Kim Bodnia) scoffs at his wife Gertrude (Jeanette Hain) when she announces their daughters Trudy...

LENINGRAD: THE 900 DAYS – Sergio Leone’s Unmade Epic

Introduction Sergio Leone, while an iconic legend of film, had never been nominated for an Academy Award. He had received only one Golden Globe nomination...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Irwin Allen: “The Master of Disaster”

Introduction In the 1970s, Irwin Allen earned the nickname “Master of Disaster” after producing such successful films as The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and The Towering...