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,...
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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...
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...
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Film audiences have always loved a little humor mixed in with their terror. Straightforward horror rules the genre. However, when a filmmaker strikes that...
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A nuanced portrayal of immigration, friendship, and LGBTQIA+ experiences, The Compatriots follows Javi (Rafael Silva), an undocumented immigrant facing deportation, who unexpectedly reunites with...
Cinema Scholars interviews The Vile director Majid Al Ansari ahead of the film’s World Premiere at Fantastic Fest 2025. Fantastic Fest will take place...
Cinema Scholars will be on the ground at this year's Fantastic Fest, Alamo Drafthouse's legendary genre film festival. The event takes place from September...
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Nearly a hundred years since its premiere, Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927) remains a source of fascination for generations of filmgoers. Even if you've never...
