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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...

PUNCH: Actor Jordan Oosterhof Talks About His New Sports/Drama

Introduction In Punch, Jim (Jordan Oosterhof) is a promising teenage boxer who is training under the watchful eye of his demanding and alcoholic father,...

SXSW 2023: Writer/Director Dillon Tucker Opens Up About His OCD-Inspired Film PURE O

Cinema Scholars SXSW 2023 coverage continues with an interview from Pure O writer/director Dillon Tucker. Pure O will celebrate its World Premiere at SXSW...

THE RITUAL KILLER: A Review – Redbox Alert!

Introduction The Ritual Killer follows Detective Boyd (Cole Hauser, Yellowstone), who, unable to process the death of his daughter, embarks on the hunt for a...

A LITTLE WHITE LIE: A Review Of The New Michael Shannon Comedy

Introduction Written and directed by Michael Maren, A Little White Lie is based on Chris Belden’s 2013 novel Shriver, A Little White Lie. The film's premise, part literary...

UNSEEN: An Interview With Director Yoko Okumura

Introduction Two women form an unlikely connection when a depressed gas station clerk, Sam (Jolene Purdy, The White Lotus), receives a call from Emily (Midori...