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SXSW Film & TV: Three Rom-Coms, Three Very Different Results

Cinema Scholars offers the final installment of our coverage from the SXSW Film & TV Festival 2026, taking a look at three very different...

The Performance of a Lifetime: Celebrating 30 Years of THE BIRDCAGE

Introduction In the spring of 1996, a vibrant, pastel-hued whirlwind touched down in South Beach, Miami, and changed the landscape of mainstream American comedy forever....

MERMAID Is Giving Major Florida Vibes – Interview With Star Johnny Pemberton

As anyone who's watched the 2015 Polish horror/musical masterpiece The Lure can attest, mermaids are supposed to be scary. They're not humans with fish...

PLURIBUS Season One: Vince Gilligan Does It Again

Introduction Apple TV has spent the better part of the last decade methodically building a reputation for prestige television that pleases both critics and viewers...

BETTER CALL SAUL: A Review Of The Final Season

Introduction For almost the last fifteen years, Vince Gilligan has created a "Breaking Bad Universe" that has enthralled fans and made critics swoon. Starting in...

THE PLAGUE (2025): A Review Of Charlie Polinger’s Haunting Debut Feature

Introduction The Plague is a haunting film. It caught me off guard in the most unsettling way. I sat down to watch it knowing only...

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946): The Making Of A Xmas Classic

Introduction It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) is one of the most beloved and enduring films in American cinema history. Directed and produced by Frank Capra...

SONG SUNG BLUE Review: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson Sing The Hits

Introduction When I was asked to attend a screening of Song Sung Blue, my first request was for an extra ticket for my wife. She...