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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 MIRACLE CLUB: An Interview With Director Thaddeus O’Sullivan

Introduction Set in 1967, The Miracle Club follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O'Casey)...

John Garfield: Hollywood’s First Rebel And Enduring Star

Introduction Few fans of contemporary films will know who John Garfield was. Part of this is due to the actor’s premature death at the age...

DESPERATE SOULS, DARK CITY: The Stunning Documentary About MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)

Introduction John Schlesinger's ground-breaking and genre-changing Midnight Cowboy (1969) was a polarizing film - both at the time of its release and more than five...

JOY RIDE: A Review Of Adele Lim’s Hilarious New Comedy

Cinema Scholars reviews Adele Lim's hilarious new comedy, Joy Ride. The film stars Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, Sherry Cola, and Sabrina Wu. Lionsgate is...

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE – Judgement Day

Introduction For more than seventy years, Hollywood has been fascinating and frightening people with various representations of artificial intelligence (AI). Sometimes the AI is good...