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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 BAD GUYS 2 Review: Everything An Animated Sequel Should Be…And More

Introduction I was struck while watching Pierre Perifel's The Bad Guys 2. Frankly, I was surprised to find that I was enjoying it as much...

Scholars Spotlight: Stanley Kubrick – Part One

Introduction Stanley Kubrick is widely regarded as one of the most important directors in film history. From his earliest documentary shorts to major works like...

FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Review: Third Time’s A Charm

Introduction I know you’re worried about The Fantastic Four: First Steps. You remember the aggressively mediocre first two Fantastic Four movies featuring Jessica Alba and...

OH, HI! Review: A Fresh and Funny Take on Modern Relationships

Introduction Current films have struggled to address the modern-day realities of relationship dynamics. Sophie Brooks' Oh, Hi! might exaggerate the details for the sake of...

STAR PEOPLE: An Interview With Writer/Director Adam Finberg

Introduction On March 13, 1997, thousands of people in Arizona witnessed the largest mass UFO sighting in U.S. history—now famously known as The Phoenix Lights....