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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...

Fantastic Fest 2022: A Few Of This Year’s Must-See Films

Cinema Scholars takes a look back at some of the must-see films from Fantastic Fest 2022.  THE MENU If Fantastic Fest is the genre film bellwether...

COBRA KAI: An In-Depth Analysis

Introduction The best sporting movies are about more than the contest itself. Take Rocky (1976) – a million-to-one shot gets a chance to fight for...

The Making of DRACULA (1931)

Introduction Most people are aware of the 1931 Universal Studios classic film Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. However, there is considerably less knowledge of a second...

Fantastic Fest 2022: Cinema Scholars’ Most Anticipated Films

Cinema Scholars takes a look at some of the most anticipated films coming up at Fantastic Fest 2022. The festival kicks off on Thursday,...

LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE: A Review Of The Live-Action/Animated Comedy

Introduction Lyle, Lyle Crocodile is the second in a series of books featuring Lyle, a friendly crocodile living in New York City. Curiously, the Wikipedia...