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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...

My Year In Movies – 2022 Edition

Introduction It’s been a couple of years, but we’re finally back to the film world resembling something like pre-Covid times. This is good news because...

Taking The Super Out Of Superheroes

Introduction A superhero is meant to be super. There’s something magical about them – even characters who are fully human, like Batman. They transcend our...

Believe The Hype- Brendan Fraser Wows In Darren Aronofsky’s THE WHALE

Cinema Scholars reviews Darren Aronofsky’s new drama The Whale. The film stars Brendan Fraser, Hong Chau, Sadie Sink, and Ty Simpkins. Following a limited...

BABYLON Review: We’re Going To Need Two Cigarettes After This Romp

Introduction It’s a rare occurrence when a movie or series shows something that stops every random thought in my head, every synapse focusing like a...

LES MISERABLES: A 10-Year Anniversary Review

Introduction Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, Tom Hooper's Les Misérables garnered eight Oscar nominations (winning three) and made $441 million worldwide. But with ten years of hindsight, is...