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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: Val Kilmer – Part One

Introduction A-list star, iconic character actor, Batman, Iceman, Morrison, cancer survivor. In an almost 40-year career, Val Kilmer had ridden the entire length of the...

DEATH OF A UNICORN Review: Say No More

Introduction Back in 2011, a friend of mine insisted I watch Cabin in the Woods. I asked what it was about, and all they would...

PRETTY WOMAN: Celebrating The 35th Anniversary Of A Timeless Romantic Classic

Introduction It’s hard to believe that Pretty Woman, the romantic comedy that has captivated audiences for over three decades, first graced movie theaters in March...

THE ASSESSMENT: A Review Of The New Science Fiction Thriller

Introduction In the near future, where parenthood is strictly controlled, a couple's seven-day assessment for the right to have a child unravels into a psychological...

SNOW WHITE (2025) Review: Still Including All Your Favorite Dwarves

Introduction If you saw a preview of Snow White, you were probably as nervous as I was about seeing it. I saw what the CGI...