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Fantastic Fest 2026: The Director Of THE SQUIRREL Talks About His Sweet Sci-Fi Charmer

Cinema Scholars is back with more coverage of Fantastic Fest 2026 and an interview with Markus Lehmusruusu, director of The Squirrel. The Squirrel, a...

Fantastic Fest 2026 Coverage: Two Days Full Of Horror!

Introduction I love Fantastic Fest! It is my favorite eight days of the year. Every year, I walk into the festival carrying this massive amount...

RESIDENT EVIL (2026) Review: Never Thought I Would See The Day

Introduction My first memory of the Resident Evil video game franchise goes all the way back to my college years. I was in a friend's...

THE GODFATHER: PART III – A 35th Anniversary Retrospective

Preface The Godfather, released in 1972, tells the story of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), a war hero who wants to disassociate himself from his family’s...

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD (Review): A Much Needed Reset

Introduction Are you ready for the full return of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to a theater near you? It’s been over a year since...

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Review: To Say Or Not To Say

Introduction At the end of my The Fall Guy review, I wrote: “While there is still a load of movies left to see this year,...

MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981): The Making Of A Slasher Classic!

Introduction Starting as early as 1974, the 'holiday slasher flick' began gaining traction. Films like Black Christmas (1974), Halloween (1978), and Friday the 13th (1980)...

OLD GUY Review: Tarantino Favorite In Sub-Tarantino Flick

Introduction Old Guy is the new action-comedy from director Simon West (Con Air, The Expendables 2), starring two-time Academy Award Winner Christoph Waltz as Danny...