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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 Secrets of Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO

Introduction In many ways, Psycho (1960) is the perfect film school movie. In addition to containing what is perhaps the most studied sequence in all...

SALTBURN: A Review Of Emerald Fennell’s Provocative Thriller At The Austin Film Festival

Cinema Scholars reviews Emerald Fennell’s provocative thriller, Saltburn. The film screened as the opening night selection for this year's Austin Film Festival, with Fennell...

Making THE MUNSTERS (1963-66)

Introduction Television writers Chris Hayward and Allan Burns were working on The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show in 1963 when they came up with the idea...

THE HOLDOVERS Review: Greatness Comes Down To Simplicity

Introduction Most movies have, "a thing." There is an essential element or characteristic that makes a particular film greater than others. Scarcely, films excel because...

SHOWDOWN AT THE GRAND: An Interview With Writer/Director Orson Oblowitz

Cinema Scholars interviews Orson Oblowitz, writer/director of the new action comedy Showdown at the Grand. The film stars Terrance Howard, Dolph Lundgren, Piper Curda,...