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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...

2026 Hot Springs International Documentary Film Festival Recap

Introduction James Whitmore said, "The documentary form is something we need more than almost anything else." Today, that statement is truer than ever. So it...

THE DOG STARS Review: Does No Wrong…Pointlessly

Introduction Ridley Scott's latest film, The Dog Stars, is an exceedingly strange film. Despite an intriguing premise and being based on a well-received book, the...

THE END OF OAK STREET Review: The Burbs

Introduction If I'm ranking all of the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies, it would go like this: Jurassic Park (1993), The End of Oak...

INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER: A Review Of The New Supernatural Horror Film

Introduction It seems like whenever a new horror film is released, it has to be one of two things: a film added to a franchise-...

THE EXORCIST – The Story Of A Cursed Production

Introduction Throughout the history of the moving image, there have been a handful of films classified as a "phenomenon." Examples of this are The Godfather...

THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING Is Inspiring, Whimsical, And Surprisingly Dark

Cinema Scholars reviews Andrew Patterson's whimsical honey heist, The Rivals of Amziah King. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Angelina LookingGlass, and Kurt Russell. Black...