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Scholars’ Spotlight: Jackie Gleason

Early Years On February 26, 1916, Herbert Walton Gleason, Jr., was born in New York City. He grew up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Stuyvesant...

BEFORE THE END: SEARCHING FOR JIM MORRISON: Filmmaker Jeff Finn Tells Us About His New Rock ‘Documystery’!

Introduction A dozen years in the making, the cryptic tagline for Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison encapsulates its investigative approach: “One Man....

Scholars’ Spotlight: The Carradine Family – Part 3

Cinema Scholars continues our Spotlight on the Carradine acting dynasty. This latest edition focuses on Robert Carradine and his niece, Martha Plimpton. You can...

THE RITUAL KILLER: A Review – Redbox Alert!

Introduction The Ritual Killer follows Detective Boyd (Cole Hauser, Yellowstone), who, unable to process the death of his daughter, embarks on the hunt for a...

SXSW 2023: Writer/Director Dillon Tucker Opens Up About His OCD-Inspired Film PURE O

Cinema Scholars SXSW 2023 coverage continues with an interview from Pure O writer/director Dillon Tucker. Pure O will celebrate its World Premiere at SXSW...

PUNCH: Actor Jordan Oosterhof Talks About His New Sports/Drama

Introduction In Punch, Jim (Jordan Oosterhof) is a promising teenage boxer who is training under the watchful eye of his demanding and alcoholic father,...

SCREAM VI: There Are Rules Here? Oh No…There Are No Rules Here

Introduction Prior to watching the Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett-directed horror film, Scream VI, my family and our neighbors dedicated the weekend to a Scream marathon. We dubbed...

SXSW: An Interview With The Team Behind CITIZEN SLEUTH

Cinema Scholars' coverage of SXSW 2023 continues with an interview from Citizen Sleuth director Chris Kasick and his documentary subject/collaborator, Emily Nestor. Following the...
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