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MARSHALS Actor Darren Darnborough on Cannes, Vertical Storytelling and Building Communities in Hollywood

Introduction Some actors build careers. Then there are actors who build ecosystems. Spend five minutes talking to Darren Darnborough, and it quickly becomes apparent that...

LEVITICUS: A Review Of The New Supernatural Horror Film From Down Under!

Introduction Wrong day, wrong time—I am not entirely sure—but I had a difficult time connecting with Leviticus. I had seen the trailer beforehand, and it...

LET’S LOVE Takes a Stellar Cast on a Forgettable Journey

Introduction Filmmaker Jamie Adams (She is Love, Pose) is back with his newest ensemble rom-com, Let's Love. The film is an improvisational exploration of the...

THE BAT: Special Edition (1959): A Blu-Ray Review

Introduction Much like its contemporary Night of the Living Dead (1968), The Bat (1959) has been readily available via the public domain for decades. Crane...

SLAYERS: Lydia Hearst Chats About Her Latest Horror/Comedy

  Cinema Scholars interviews Lydia Hearst, star of the upcoming horror/comedy Slayers. The Avenue will release Slayers in theaters, On Demand, and Digital on October...

THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN Review: Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson Beautifully Clash

Introduction Entertainingly complex, Martin McDonagh's The Banshees of Inisherin utilizes a whip-smart script and a dynamite cast to present the dissolution of a friendship as...

DEAD FOR A DOLLAR: A Review Of The New Walter Hill Directed Western

Introduction For fifty years, writer/director Walter Hill has been telling exciting genre stories. Whether behind the camera or on the printed page, he has written...

BLONDE, Dahmer and the Ethics of the Post-Mortem Biopic

Introduction Late last month Netflix dropped two of its most eagerly - and nervously - awaited properties of the year. First up was Monster: The...