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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...

DEVIL’S PEAK: A Review Of The New Billy Bob Thornton Drama

Introduction Directed by Ben Young (Extinction, The Wilds), on an adaptation of the 2015 acclaimed novel “Where All Light Tends to Go” by author David...

The Making Of VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1967)

Introduction In 1967, the world of cinema would begin a seismic shift away from the Old Hollywood heyday of doing things and into what we...

SWALLOWED: Writer/Director Carter Smith Talks About Making The LGBTQIA+ Horror/Thriller

Cinema Scholars interviews writer/director Carter Smith about his new LGBTQIA+ horror/thriller Swallowed. The film stars Cooper Koch, Jose Colon, Jena Malone, and Mark Patton....

Five Anticipated Streaming Series Returning In 2023!

Introduction One might say that the Golden Age of Streaming Television is upon us. 2022 was a banner year for the medium, producing fantastic television...

Two Fair Ladies: Julie Andrews, Audrey Hepburn, And MY FAIR LADY

Introduction The musical My Fair Lady opened on Broadway on March 15, 1956. It was an adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, featuring a book, lyrics, and music...