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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...

NOBODY 2: First Photo Of Bob Odenkirk In The Action Sequel!

Introduction When one thinks of Bob Odenkirk, one doesn't usually think of John Wick-like barrages of ass-kicking. We associate the immensely talented Odenkirk with his...

BLADE RUNNER (1982): The Making Of A Science Fiction Classic

Introduction Released on June 25, 1982, it's hard to believe that Blade Runner is now over four decades old. First released in 1982, the classic...

SXSW 2025: Our Most Anticipated Titles At The Film and TV Festival

Cinema Scholars breaks down the most anticipated film and TV projects at SXSW 2025. The annual event runs from March 7-15 in Austin, Texas. Introduction It’s...

35 Years Of MISERY! Cinema Scholars Celebrates The Classic Horror Thriller

Introduction Misery, the Rob Reiner-directed psychological thriller celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. The film features an Oscar-winning performance from Kathy Bates in her first...

THANK YOU VERY MUCH: A New Andy Kaufman Documentary Is Coming!

Introduction Comedian. Performance artist. Provocateur. Amateur wrestler. Actor. Lounge singer. Pain in the ass. These are just some of the many hats the late Andy...