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ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM Review: A Joyous Look At Self-History

Introduction William and David Greaves' Once Upon a Time in Harlem is more than just a document of a once-in-a-lifetime party. Not only is it...

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...

CONCLAVE Review: Thoughts And Prayers

Introduction When I was a kid, my understanding of how the Catholic Church chose a new pope was they lit a fire for each cardinal....

Halloween Reflection: Spooky Films From The 70s And 80s

Introduction Cinema Scholars takes a look at the Spooky Season from the viewpoint of the grown-ups (in the loosest sense of the word) of a...

HALLOWEEN (1978): The Making Of John Carpenter’s Slasher Masterpiece

Introduction Often repeated but never bettered, John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) isn't just a classic horror film, it changed the genre. It was also the most...

Austin Film Festival 2024: We Chat Up THE BELDHAM Director Angela Gulner Plus Cast Patricia Heaton And Katie Parker

Cinema Scholars interviews The Beldham director Angela Gulner and cast members Katie Parker, Patricia Heaton, Emma Fitzpatrick, and Mark Meir (who also produces) at...

VENOM: THE LAST DANCE Review: Booooooooooo!

Introduction With the success of Venom ($856 million box office) in 2018, Sony Pictures execs were probably clinking champagne glasses, fully confident their fledgling Sony...