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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...

FRANKENSTEIN: The Boris Karloff Years

Introduction With few possible exceptions, no actor is more synonymous with a character than Boris Karloff and the Frankenstein Monster. Karloff played the Monster only...

PLURIBUS Season One: Vince Gilligan Does It Again

Introduction Apple TV has spent the better part of the last decade methodically building a reputation for prestige television that pleases both critics and viewers...

BETTER CALL SAUL: A Review Of The Final Season

Introduction For almost the last fifteen years, Vince Gilligan has created a "Breaking Bad Universe" that has enthralled fans and made critics swoon. Starting in...

THE PLAGUE (2025): A Review Of Charlie Polinger’s Haunting Debut Feature

Introduction The Plague is a haunting film. It caught me off guard in the most unsettling way. I sat down to watch it knowing only...

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946): The Making Of A Xmas Classic

Introduction It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) is one of the most beloved and enduring films in American cinema history. Directed and produced by Frank Capra...