Cinema Scholars interviews Petunia writer/director Alec C. Cohen and star Charlie McDermott at the Austin Film Festival. The film celebrated its world premiere at...
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James Whitmore said, "The documentary form is something we need more than almost anything else." Today, that statement is truer than ever. So it...
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I have never read any of Patricia Highsmith’s novels. She is primarily known for her series of books featuring Tom Ripley, a complex and...
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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...
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Written and directed by Brendan Muldowney, The Cellar is an atmospheric horror film about a family that moves into a strange old house. Replete...
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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,...
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...