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Art House New York: An Interview With Allason Leitz, Co-Founder Of The “People’s Film Festival”

Introduction There’s a familiar story doing the rounds: cinemas are dying, audiences have moved on, and the magic of the big screen is fading into...

MAGNUM, P.I. (1980-1988) – How Tom Selleck Transformed Television

Introduction The rebooted Magnum P.I. (2018-2023), starring Jay Hernandez, was a good and fun series. Hernadez was a charismatic and engaging lead. Further, Perdita Weeks...

Review: MOTHER MARY Is A Stylized Rock Opera Thriller With Horror Sensibilities

Cinema Scholars reviews David Lowery's new music thriller Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. The film co-stars FKA Twigs, Kaia Gerber, and...

SOUTH PACIFIC (1958): Riding the Waves from Page to Stage to Silver Screen

The stories of an American army nurse falling for a mature, mysterious French plantation owner. Of a young lieutenant’s heart being taken by the...

CONCERT FOR GEORGE: A 20th Anniversary Review

Introduction One of the most recognized and celebrated musicians as a member of The Beatles, the Concert for George, was a memorial concert held at...

Review: GOOD NIGHT OPPY is Charming NASA Propaganda

Introduction Sweetly conceived, Ryan White's documentary Good Night Oppy is a loving ode to the personification of technology. It might not tread any new ground,...

GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY Review – Blanc. Benoit Blanc.

Introduction As we enter the homestretch of 2022, the never-ending debate over good sequels vs. bad sequels vs. Hollywood-has-no-creativity gets a new entry - Glass...

Writer/Director Tim Sutton Talks TAURUS

Cinema Scholars interviews Tim Sutton, writer/director of the new drama Taurus. The film stars Colson Baker, Maddie Hasson, and Megan Fox. Taurus will be...