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Austin Film Festival: Tyler Savage On ODDITIES, Genre Mashups, And Working With Adrienne Barbeau

Cinema Scholars interviews Tyler Savage, writer/director of the horror film Oddities, which celebrated its Texas Premiere at the Austin Film Festival. Oddities stars Lilimar,...

WICKER Review: The Most Human Man In Town Isn’t Human

Introduction I recently reviewed the first two episodes of Mike Flanagan’s new production of Carrie. One of the central themes of Carrie is the cruelty...

Austin Film Festival: A Chat With PETUNIA Director Alec C. Cohen And Star Charlie McDermott

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...

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...

PRETTY LETHAL Review: Bonus Coverage From SXSW 2026!

Introduction I saw this in the program for SXSW 2026 and went into the film with pretty low expectations. Sometimes that's the best way to...

THE POUT-POUT FISH Swims Through Familiar Familial Waters

Introduction Viva Kids, the studio that brought you Charlie the Wonderdog, is back with The Pout-Pout Fish. Based on the series of books written by...

ALICE IN WONDERLAND: Down the Rabbit Hole 75 Years Later!

Introduction When Alice in Wonderland opened in theaters in 1951, it confused critics, delighted children, unsettled parents, and left Walt Disney himself unsure whether the...