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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...

THE CARPENTER’S SON Review: Jesus Wept

Introduction The Carpenter’s Son is, simply put, a bad movie. I don’t think it has a single redeeming quality—and as a Christian, I found it...

PREDATOR: BADLANDS Review – Kissy Face

Introduction There are a few words we would never associate with the Predator franchise. Buddy comedy. Heartfelt. Family-friendly. But that’s exactly what we get in...

NUREMBERG Review: Pedestrian Filmmaking Wrapped In Prestige

Introduction James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg has all the elements of being a success on paper. First-class crafts. An enticing and dramatic historical premise. Along with a bevy...

Austin Film Festival 2025: ETERNITY Is Charming But Painfully Bittersweet

Cinema Scholars reviews A24's Eternity, out of the Austin Film Festival 2025. The film is directed by David Freyne and stars Elizabeth Olsen and...

Scholars Spotlight: Robert Redford

Introduction Robert Redford was one of the most influential and multifaceted figures in American cinema. Actor, director, producer, philanthropist, and environmental activist, his career spanned...