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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...

The Furst Brothers Dish On A BREED APART

Introduction A Breed Apart is a creature feature serving as a spiritual sequel to 2006’s The Breed, a Wes Craven-presented horror thriller starring Michelle Rodriguez...

BRING HER BACK: Our Review Plus Q & A With The Directors Of A24’s Latest Chiller

Cinema Scholars recently attended a special screening of A24's latest chiller, Bring Her Back. Directing duo Michael Phillipou and Danny Phillipou were in attendance...

“LILO & STITCH (2025) Review: Open Your Eyes Wide And Say Ahhh

Introduction I was in college when the original Lilo & Stitch (2002) was released, so no, I didn’t see it back when it came out....

DOGMA: Kevin Smith’s Controversial Film Is Coming Back To Theaters!

Introduction In 1999, after the box-office success of his most recent film, Chasing Amy (1997), Kevin Smith decided to bring a long-gestating project to life....

EVIL DEAD BURN Is Coming For Your Souls!

Introduction The Evil Dead franchise has been a landmark in horror cinema due to its innovative blend of visceral horror, dark humor, and groundbreaking practical...