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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...

CASPER At 30: The Making Of A Friendly Ghost For A New Generation

Introduction In early summer 1995, Casper floated into theaters and the hearts of a generation. Now, three decades later, the film is fondly remembered. Not...

FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA Review – Killing Eve (Or John Wick: Chapter 3.5)

Introduction Yes, that’s the actual title of the movie. Not just Ballerina, but From the World of John Wick: Ballerina. I triple-checked it. Lionsgate Films...

Tyrone Power: A Forgotten Prince Of Hollywood’s Golden Age – Part Two

Introduction By the time the 1940s arrived, Tyrone Power had found happiness in his family life, and his film career was on the ascent. This...

“KARATE KID: LEGENDS (2025) Review – Deja Fu

Introduction Welcome back to the film world of Karate Kid, the land where all bullies are vanquished and girls are wooed simply by competing in...

Tyrone Power: A Forgotten Prince Of Hollywood’s Golden Age – Part One

Introduction When the American Film Institute unveiled its list of the 50 greatest Stars in history in 1999, many legends did not make the cut....