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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...

A LIEN: Directors Sam And David Cutler-Kruetz Discuss Their Oscar-Nominated Short Film!

Introduction Directors Sam and David Cutler-Kruetz are newly minted Oscar nominees with their short film A Lien. Recently, I spoke with the pair about their...

HEART EYES Review: To Scream Or Not To Scream

Introduction Cult classics are movies that gain a following of devoted fans well after the movie is released. There are many different types of cult...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Spencer Tracy – Part One

Introduction Many famous people have often stated that gaining the respect of their peers is frequently the most satisfying reward for achieving excellence in their...

YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED: A Review Of The New Will Ferrell And Reese Witherspoon Comedy

Cinema Scholars reviews Amazon MGM Studios' new comedy You're Cordially Invited. The film stars Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell. The film will be released...

FIRST WORD ON HORROR Director Philip Gelatt Tells Us About His New Docuseries!

Introduction First Word on Horror is a fifteen-part documentary series that profiles five of the finest horror writers working today. Across multiple episodes, each author...