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Fantastic Fest 2026: The Director Of THE SQUIRREL Talks About His Sweet Sci-Fi Charmer

Cinema Scholars is back with more coverage of Fantastic Fest 2026 and an interview with Markus Lehmusruusu, director of The Squirrel. The Squirrel, a...

Fantastic Fest 2026 Coverage: Two Days Full Of Horror!

Introduction I love Fantastic Fest! It is my favorite eight days of the year. Every year, I walk into the festival carrying this massive amount...

RESIDENT EVIL (2026) Review: Never Thought I Would See The Day

Introduction My first memory of the Resident Evil video game franchise goes all the way back to my college years. I was in a friend's...

SHELTER Review: Shelter In Place

Is Jason Statham really a box office draw? Statham’s latest film, Shelter, will provide another data point to that question, whose answer seems to...

GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE: We Review Gore Verbinski’s Comedic Dystopian Thriller

Cinema Scholars reviews Gore Verbinski's comedic dystopian thriller, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die. The film stars Sam Rockwell in an ensemble cast including...

Director Robert Sarkies Talks About His Mine Disaster Drama PIKE RIVER

Cinema Scholars takes a look at the New Zealand mine disaster drama Pike River, followed by an interview with director Robert Sarkies. Pike River...

Five Iconic Spy Television Themes…And One That’s Real Close

Introduction In an entertainment Metaverse long ago, when a little cathode ray tube glowed in a living room, and scratchy sound squawked out of a...

CHARLIE THE WONDERDOG: A Review Of Owen Wilson’s New Animated Feature

Introduction To start on the right paw, I know I'm not the target demographic for Charlie the Wonderdog. Frankly, I thought it was an existing...