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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...

KIDS VS. ALIENS: Part Two Of Our Interview With Director Jason Eisener

  Back in September at the annual Fantastic Fest genre film festival, writer/director Jason Eisener sat down with Cinema Scholars to chat about his latest...

Bond Girls: A Scholars’ Spotlight (Part 7)

Introduction In part seven of our ongoing Bond Girl series, we head back to the Sean Connery era. This installment features biographies on Karin Dor...

ROCKY V (1990): A Retrospective Review

Introduction In the pantheon of Rocky movies, Rocky V (1990) is the unwanted stepchild. Even its writer/star Sylvester Stallone isn’t a fan of the way...

A LOT OF NOTHING: An Interview With Writer/Director Mo McRae

Introduction In A Lot of Nothing, James (Y'lan Noel) and Vanessa (Cleopatra Coleman) seem to be the perfect couple - happily married, successful, and comfortable....

Tom Hanks Wins Hearts Once Again In A MAN CALLED OTTO

Cinema Scholars reviews Marc Forster’s heartwarming drama A Man Called Otto. The film stars Tom Hanks and Mariana Treviño. Sony Pictures will release A...