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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...

Is VERTIGO (1958) The Greatest Film Ever Made?

Introduction Some people claim Vertigo is the greatest movie ever made. Renowned director Alfred Hitchcock completed fifty-three different films, but many regard 1958's Vertigo as his masterpiece....

Hooray, Hooray, Hooray for Dishonesty in the Marx Brothers’ ANIMAL CRACKERS

Introduction Comedic musicals often have a compelling underlying theme driving the singalong whimsy. The film version of the Marx Brothers.' crooning-and-laughing stage spectacle Animal Crackers...

MILLERS IN MARRIAGE: Julianna Margulies And Gretchen Mol Discuss Their New Family Drama!

Introduction Edward Burns has been an indie staple since his arrival on the scene in 1995 with his breakout hit The Brothers McMullen. Featuring relatable...

UPPERCUT: The Legendary Joanna Cassidy Chats About Her New Boxing Drama!

Synopsis Golden Globe winner Ving Rhames, Luise Großmann, and Joanna Cassidy star in Uppercut, an electrifying film about Toni (Großmann), a determined female boxer trying...

HOWLING VILLAGE – A Review Of Shimizu’s Latest Horror Film

Cinema Scholars reviews Takashi Shimizu's (The Grudge movies) latest horror film Howling Village, starring Ryôta Bandô, Rinka Ôtani, Ayaka Miyoshi, Megumi Okina, and Renji...