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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...

Scholars Spotlight: Stanley Kubrick – Part Two

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...

CAUGHT STEALING: Matthew McConaughey Welcomes Darren Aronofsky And Austin Butler To A Special ATX Screening!

Matthew McConaughey welcomes director Darren Aronofsky and star Austin Butler to Austin, TX, for a special screening of their new dark comedy Caught Stealing....

TRUST: Director Carlson Young Talks Working With Sophie Turner On Her New Thriller!

Introduction In the new thriller, Trust, after a scandal, a Hollywood starlet (Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner) retreats to a remote cabin—but she’s not alone....

THE ROSES Review: They Love Me, They Love Me Not, But In British

Introduction I won’t bury the lead. Yes, The Roses is a remake of the 1989 film The War of the Roses. No, it’s not a...

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...