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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...

The Marx Brothers From Stage To Screen

Early Beginnings Minnie Marx was the legendary manager and mother of the Marx Brothers. She was also the driving force that catapulted them into vaudeville....

Meryl Streep and John Cazale: A Love Story

Meryl Streep In 1978, Meryl Streep was on the verge of becoming the greatest actress of her generation. The 29-year-old had already wrapped production on...

Fantastic Fest 2025: Director Brooke H. Cellars On Her Festival Debut THE CRAMPS: A PERIOD PIECE!

Introduction In The Cramps: A Period Piece, a blossoming young woman, Agnes Applewhite (Lauren Kitchen), gets a job as a shampoo girl at a lively...

The History of Warner Brothers Animation (1929-1940)

Introduction How did animation start at Warner Brothers, and what factors led to its evolution over the ensuing years? It's a long story. A story...

Wagon Train To The Stars: The Making of STAR TREK (1964-1966)

In 1964, pop culture would change forever. The Beatles led the British invasion of America, James Bond became a global phenomenon in Goldfinger, and...