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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...

Review: A Great Cast And Fun Wedding Gags Can’t Save BRIDE HARD

Cinema Scholars reviews the new action/comedy Bride Hard, directed by Simon West. The film stars Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Anna Chlumsky, Justin Hartley, and...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Paul Newman

Early Life Paul Newman was born in the Cleveland, Ohio, suburb of Shaker Heights on January 25, 1925. Although Newman's father, Arthur Sr., was Jewish,...

SE7EN Turns 30: Revisiting David Fincher’s Dark Masterpiece

Introduction It’s hard to believe that David Fincher’s Se7en has been around for thirty years. Released in September 1995, the film continues to hold the...

LEMONADE BLESSING: We Meet Writer/Director Chris Merola At Tribeca 2025!

Introduction In Lemonade Blessing, John (Jake Ryan), a student, is abruptly enrolled in a private Catholic high school by his devout mother. He soon falls...

Celebrating 75 Years Of HARVEY: The Making Of A Six-Foot-Tall Invisible Rabbit

Introduction In the fall of 1950, a peculiar and heartwarming film hopped quietly into theaters and into the hearts of audiences across America. Harvey, directed...