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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...

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....

STAR PEOPLE: We Chat With Actor And Recording Artist Kat Cunning!

Introduction A photographer receives a tip that could shed light on her childhood UFO sighting, but a heatwave and some unexpected guests threaten to derail...