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THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE Review: This Is The Bad Place

Introduction When asked what I thought of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie after the movie ended, I nodded my head at a five-year-old girl exiting...

THEY WILL KILL YOU Review: A House of Horrors That Never Lets You Breathe

Introduction Sometimes you walk out of a movie, and your first thought is simple and immediate: What the hell was that?!? That was exactly my...

Scholars Spotlight: The Sherman Brothers – Part I

Introduction If the Golden Age of Hollywood musicals gave rise to titans, then mid-century Disney was where legends were forged, and sprinkled with a spoonful...

Fantastic Fest 2023 – What’s Underneath THE COFFEE TABLE?

Introduction Film festivals are chock-full of thrillers that attempt to explore the psychological ramifications of unusual high-pressure situations. The premise of these films often proposes...

THE BELL KEEPER: Director Colton Tran Talks His New Horror Film!

Introduction The Bell Keeper, the new thriller, from the creators of Final Destination and directed by Colton Tran (Killer Date), stars Randy Couture (The Expendables), Kathleen...

THE DEVILS (1971): A Retro Review

Deeper than just its infamous provocations, Ken Russell's The Devils (1971) has more to say about sexual repression, groupthink, and political manipulation than the...

ONYX THE FORTUITOUS AND THE TALISMAN OF SOULS: An Interview With Director Andrew Bowser!

Introduction Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls will be released exclusively in theaters for a one-night special event on October 19. The film...

PET SEMATARY: BLOODLINES: An Interview With Director Lindsey Anderson Beer!

Introduction Cinema Scholars’ own Ben Miller recently sat down with director Lindsey Anderson Beer to discuss her new feature film, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. They talked...