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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 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....

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990): A 35th Anniversary Retrospective

Introduction In the spring of 1990, a group of anthropomorphic turtles emerged from the sewers and leapt onto the silver screen. Captivating audiences worldwide, Teenage...