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Retro Review: TWILIGHT (1998)- The Last Case Of A Tired Man

Cinema Scholars goes back to the '90s with a retro review of Paul Newman's Twilight (1998). The neo noir features a star-studded cast including...

ASSASSIN Review: When Good Action Meets Bad Balance

Introduction I really dislike a movie that does not know what it is. Is it an action film, a comedy, a drama? Sometimes a film...

NORMAL Review: It’s All Over Our Faces

Introduction In a movie like Normal, you can't help but smile some of the time. Not because it's a well-written movie. Not because of stand-out...

WE’RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD’S FAIR (2022): Review

Introduction Jane Schoenbrun’s We're All Going to the World's Fair (2022) offers an unnerving exploration of all things creepypasta. The film operates both as a...

THE CELLAR: A Review of the Atmospheric Horror Film

Introduction Written and directed by Brendan Muldowney, The Cellar is an atmospheric horror film about a family that moves into a strange old house. Replete...

DUAL (2022) Review: Sci-fi Satire Shines

Introduction  Writer-director Riley Stearns returns to pitch-black humor this time with a sci-fi twist, in Dual (2022). Featuring a binary performance from star Karen Gillan,...

THE AVIARY (2022) Review: A Solid Desert Thriller

A taut two-hander, The Aviary (2022) zooms in on two women’s attempted escape from a remote cult compound. While the film doesn’t reinvent the...

SQUEAL: A Review Of Aik Karapetian’s Dark Fairy Tale

Aik Karapetian’s dark fairy tale feature, Squeal, is as elegantly layered as it is disturbing. With a sophisticated touch, the film explores heavy concepts...