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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...

CRIES AND WHISPERS (1973): A 50th Anniversary Retro Review

Introduction Intense, contained, expertly performed, and haunting, Ingmar Bergman's Cries and Whispers (1972) goes many levels deep to show the selfishness of humanity while monstrosities happen...

THE ARTIFICE GIRL: An Interview With Writer/Director Franklin Ritch

Introduction The Artifice Girl is directed and written by Franklin Ritch in his feature film debut. The film stars Tatum Matthews (The Waltons: Homecoming),...

ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET Finally Hits The Big Screen

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret finally hits the big screen, and Cinema Scholars is ready with our review of the long-awaited adaptation...

SISU: An Interview With Director Jalmari Helander

Introduction I was lucky enough to talk with director Jalmari Helander in anticipation of the release of his World War II action film Sisu. The...

THE BLACK DEMON: An Interview With Director Adrian Grünberg

Introduction In The Black Demon, Josh Lucas (Ford v Ferrari, Yellowstone) stars in this edge-of-your-seat action thriller from the director of Rambo: Last Blood. Oilman Paul...