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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 AMATEUR Review: Not Bad, Rookie. Not Bad At All

Introduction My son is old enough now (twelve) that I feel comfortable bringing him to more adult-oriented movies. Maturity is definitely not an issue with...

Scholars Spotlight: Ed Wood

Introduction Ed Wood has been called "The Worst Director" of all time. Indeed, looking at his output, it's hard to argue against that label. However,...

PSYCHO THERAPY: An Interview With Filmmaker Tolga Karaçelik About His New Steve Buscemi Comedy

Synopsis In Psycho Therapy, written and directed by Tolga Karaçelik, a struggling writer in the midst of a divorce befriends a retired serial killer who...

PÁRVULOS: CHILDREN OF THE APOCALYPSE: Director Isaac Ezban Tells Us About His New Zombie Flick!

Synopsis In Parvulos: Children of the Apocalypse, a dystopian future is ravaged by a viral apocalypse. Three young brothers—Salvador, Oliver, and Benjamin find themselves isolated...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Val Kilmer – Part Two

Introduction We previously focused the Spotlight on legendary actor Val Kilmer. However, his 40-year career on stage and screen couldn't be summed up in one...