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  • Mallory isn't amused with Sam in Mallory's Ghost, which screened at the 2026 deadCenter Film Festival.

    ‘Mallory’s Ghost’ Is an Imaginative and Accessible Meditation on Creativity — dCFF26

    June 13, 2026
  • The protagonist risks an ultimate sacrifice in "Jealous People are Ugly People" featured in deadCenter 2026's Midnight Shorts.

    deadCenter 2026’s ‘Midnight Shorts’ Deliver an Absurdly Chilling Experience — dCFF26

    June 12, 2026
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    June 11, 2026
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    ‘Disclosure Day’: Spielberg is Sharper and More Suspicious Than Ever

    June 10, 2026
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    ‘Electric Nostalgia’ 10 Years Later: A Cast and Crew Reunion

    June 10, 2026
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    2026 deadCenter Film Festival: Everything You Need to Know

    June 3, 2026
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    ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Is Not Quite the Way

    May 27, 2026
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    ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Brings the TV Experience to IMAX

    May 21, 2026
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    ‘The Invite’ Is Olivia Wilde’s Best Film Yet – SIFF26

    May 20, 2026
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    The Devil Wears Prada 2 + Mortal Kombat II Double Feature

    May 13, 2026

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deadCenter 2026 Featured Interviews Special Episode
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    ‘Mallory’s Ghost’ Is an Imaginative and Accessible Meditation on Creativity — dCFF26

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    Daniel Bokemper reviews Arabella Oz’s Mallory’s Ghost, a meditative film that screened at deadCenter 2026.

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    deadCenter 2026’s ‘Midnight Shorts’ Deliver an Absurdly Chilling Experience — dCFF26

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    Daniel Bokemper recaps the deadCenter 2026 Midnight Shorts, a block of absurd, provocative and horrifying short films.

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    deadCenter’s ‘Once in a Lifetime Shorts’ Chronicles Living From the Womb to the Tomb — dCFF26

    June 11, 2026
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    Daniel Bokemper recaps the deadCenter 2026 Once in a Lifetime shorts, a powerful collection of seven short films.

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    ‘Disclosure Day’: Spielberg is Sharper and More Suspicious Than Ever

    June 10, 2026
    Disclosure Day
    Caleb Masters provides his initial reaction to Steven Spielberg's newest movie, returning to aliens in 2026, Disclosure Day. What does the elder stateman of cinema still have left to say on the subject?

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    deadCenter 2026 Featured Interviews Special Episode

    ‘Electric Nostalgia’ 10 Years Later: A Cast and Crew Reunion

    June 10, 2026
    Electric Nostalgia
    Several members of The Electric Nostalgia cast and crew join The Cinematic Schematic ahead of the film's 10 year anniversary screening at deadCenter 2026. Re-live the Okie indie classic on Sunday, June14th.

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    2026 deadCenter Film Festival: Everything You Need to Know

    June 3, 2026
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    It's deadCenter season! What should you watch? To give you the lowdown on everything you need to know, Caleb Masters is rejoined by co-host Laron Chapman (wearing his deadCenter Head of Pride Programming hat), and special guests Paris Burris (Shorts Programmer), Kevin Ely (Sr. Features Programmer), and Julia Witcher (Shorts Programmer) in her debut podcast appearance.

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    ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Is Not Quite the Way

    May 27, 2026
    Mandalorian and Grogu
    The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman review the first Star Wars movie in seven years from director Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian and Grogu, with special guests Jo Light and Lanie James.

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    The Cinematic Schematic

    ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Brings the TV Experience to IMAX

    May 21, 2026
    Mandalorian and Grogu
    Caleb Masters provides his initialy out-of-the-theater mini-review for The Mandalorian and Grogu. Is this the way

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    ‘The Invite’ Is Olivia Wilde’s Best Film Yet – SIFF26

    May 20, 2026
    The Invite
    Caleb Masters provides a quick mini-review of the Seattle International Film Festival Closing Night Film, The Invite, from director/star Olivia Wilde. The festival ended with laughter, applause, and a thoughtful reflection on what love looks like after the meet-cute phase has ended.

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    The Devil Wears Prada 2 + Mortal Kombat II Double Feature

    May 13, 2026
    Devil Wears Prada 2 vs Mortal Kombat II
    The Cinematic Schematic hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman pit two of May 2026's biggest new releases, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Mortal Kombat II, against each other. deadCenter's Camila Chaves Rojas joins to weigh in on The Devil Wears Prada 2.

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