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Fantastic Fest 2026: Horror Round Up Part Deux!

Let’s Talk About Death I had not planned on writing a second look at the horror films I watched at Fantastic Fest. Then I watched...

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...

HERETIC Review: The Hugh Grant Renaissance Continues!

Introduction As 2024 nears its end, one thing is for certain in the oft-debated world of film, the Grant-aissance is going strong. It's hard to...

MUFASA: THE LION KING Review: Nothing To Sing Home About

Introduction As 2024 draws to a close, we’re left with the annual end-of-year fireworks in the form of Xmas movie releases. One last splurge of...

OBSESSED WITH LIGHT: We Interview The Co-Directors Of The New Art and Dance Documentary!

Introduction Obsessed with Light is a new documentary film that tells the story of American performer Loie Fuller (1862-1928), a pioneer of dance, stage lighting,...

THE LAST SHOWGIRL: A Review Of Gia Coppola’s Powerful New Drama

Cinema Scholars reviews Gia Coppola's new drama The Last Showgirl. The film stars Pamela Anderson and Dave Bautista with support from Jamie Lee Curtis,...

KRAVEN THE HUNTER Review: Don’t Forget To Wipe

Introduction It was less than two months ago when, in my review of Venom: The Last Dance, I advised the folks at Sony to keep...