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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...

DEATH BY NUMBERS: Director Kim A. Snyder And Writer Sam Fuentes Talk Their Oscar-Nominated Doc Short

Introduction Death By Numbers features a harrowing account of Parkland school shooting survivor Sam Fuentes and confronting her attacker. I recently sat down with Fuentes...

Miss Her? M3GAN Is Back!

The murderous doll who became an instant pop culture icon and box office star is back. But this time she’s not alone... Announcement  In an announcement...

THE GOONIES (1985): A 40th Anniversary Retrospective Review!

Introduction One of the more curiously popular sub-genres of film is the ever-present “children in peril” movie. At first, such a theme may sound cruel....

LOVE HURTS…But In A Good Way: A Review Of The New Action Comedy

Introduction Ke Huy Quan is having quite the renaissance. After finding fame as a child actor in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)...

ANUJA: Director Adam J. Graves Talks His Oscar-Nominated Short Film!

Introduction Scholar, philosopher, and now Oscar-nominated filmmaker Adam J. Graves is living the big time with his Oscar-nominated short film Anuja. I recently spoke with...