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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 PREMIERE: A Conversation With Sam Pezzullo, Star And Co-Director Of The Hilarious Mockumentary

Introduction The Premiere is a mockumentary about a narcissistic theater producer, Sam (played by Pezzullo himself), who creates a documentary about his journey to stage...

HIGHEST 2 LOWEST Review: Spike Lee’s Latest Can’t Maintain The Complexity, But Is Always Entertaining

Introduction Undeniably entertaining, Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest proves Lee and Denzel Washington continue to have the collaborative juices flowing, despite more complex themes being...

NOBODY 2 Review: For Better Or For Worse

Introduction Before attending the screening for Nobody 2, I decided to watch Nobody (2021). Literally, the night before the screening is when I watched it. That way,...

SCARFACE (1983): The Journey From Print To Screen

Introduction Recognized today as an iconic touchstone in the history of the gangster film, Scarface (1983), along with The Godfather (1972) and Goodfellas (1990), form...

WITCHBOARD: Elisha And Renee Herbert Talk Witches, Gore, And Chuck Russell’s Return To Horror!

Introduction From legendary director Chuck Russell (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, The Mask), Witchboard resurrects the '80s horror classic with a chilling new vision....