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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...

The Five Most Anticipated Films Of 2024!

Introduction There's no denying that 2023 was an interesting year for movies. While Barbenheimer (Barbie and Oppenheimer) kept the money train rolling, 2023 was also...

MIGRANT SEA: Director Stephane Grasso Talks About His New Documentary

Introduction Since 2010, over one million African migrants have left their home countries to reach Europe, taking them on unimaginably dangerous journeys across the Sahara...

NIGHT SWIM Review – Swim At Your Own Risk!

Introduction In my annual year-in-review piece, I highlighted how many horror movies were released just in 2023 (more than eighty). As if the movie gods...

ROLE PLAY: Director Thomas Vincent Chats About His New Action/Comedy Starring Kaley Cuoco

Cinema Scholars interviews Thomas Vincent, director of the new action/comedy Role Play. The film stars Kaley Cuoco, David Oyelowo, Bill Nighy, and Connie Nielsen....

1994: A 30 Year Anniversary Film Review Series – January

Introduction Alongside art, comedy, and music, cinema is one of the most subjective forms of media. However, since you have joined us here on...