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WHALEFALL Review: Inner Space

Introduction Whalefall is probably the best movie one can make about a human being trying to survive being swallowed by a whale. That's not a...

FOLLOWING HARRY: Director Susanne Rostock On Harry Belafonte, Activism, And The Power Of Legacy

Introduction Harry Belafonte is almost impossible to introduce without mentioning Day-O. The legendary performer became a global superstar through music, film, and television, but his...

TOO MANY BEASTS Review: Never Boaring But A Little Hammy

Introduction Sometimes at a film festival, you just have to watch a movie because that's what you can get to see at the time. This...

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...

PINK FLOYD – THE WALL: The Making Of A Rock Movie Classic

Beginnings The rock and roll film genre has a checkered history. Since 1955’s Rock Around the Clock, it has been peppered with vacuous entertainment designed...

FLOW Review: Textbook Storytelling Excellence On A Budget

Introduction Modern animated films are massive endeavors. Earlier this year, Disney's Inside Out 2 cost an estimated $200 million to produce and took over three...