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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...

The Making of DRACULA (1931)

Introduction Most people are aware of the 1931 Universal Studios classic film Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. However, there is considerably less knowledge of a second...

Fantastic Fest 2022: Cinema Scholars’ Most Anticipated Films

Cinema Scholars takes a look at some of the most anticipated films coming up at Fantastic Fest 2022. The festival kicks off on Thursday,...

LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE: A Review Of The Live-Action/Animated Comedy

Introduction Lyle, Lyle Crocodile is the second in a series of books featuring Lyle, a friendly crocodile living in New York City. Curiously, the Wikipedia...

Our Top Ten List of Stephen King Film Adaptations!

Introduction In the literary world for almost fifty years, Stephen King has carved out the title of 'King of Horror' with regard to his prolific...

Pickfair: Haunted Hollywood History

Introduction One of the greatest homes in the history of Hollywood was Pickfair, which was originally the home of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Over...