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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 Making Of BATMAN RETURNS (1992)

Introduction When Batman (1989) became the biggest hit at the domestic box office, Warner Brothers greenlit a sequel almost immediately. However, many hurdles in the...

NO HARD FEELINGS Review – Oh, The Humanity

Introduction After reading the synopsis of writer/director Gene Stupnitsky's No Hard Feelings, I immediately wondered why an established and renowned actor like Jennifer Lawrence would...

Cinema Scholars Second Anniversary – A Look Back

Cinema Scholars' second year is officially in the books. In this anniversary piece, some of our team looks back on the experience, including their...

Tribeca 2023 – Bonus Coverage From This Years Festival

Introduction With the Tribeca 2023 Festival in the rearview mirror, we thought we would give you some bonus coverage of this year's best of the...

MAD HEIDI: A Review Of The Modern Grindhouse Epic

Cinema Scholars presents a review of the modern grindhouse epic, Mad Heidi. The film stars Casper Van Dien and Alice Lucy. Fathom Events released...