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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...

BLINK TWICE Review: An Okay First Try For A Freshman

Introduction Zoe Kravitz makes her directing debut with Blink Twice. You know who Zoe Kravitz is, right? She played that one girl in the Divergent...

STUDIO ONE FOREVER: Director Marc Saltarelli And Bruce Vilanch Discuss Their New Documentary!

Cinema Scholars interviews director Marc Saltarelli and Bruce Vilanch ahead of the Austin Film Festival screening Studio One Forever. The documentary screens at the...

PRISCILLA (2023): Sofia Coppola Is At The Top of Her Game

Introduction Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla is a loving adaptation of a strange story. Based on Priscilla Presley’s 1985 memoir Elvis and Me, the film is an...

SQUEALER: An Interview With Andy Armstrong and Danielle Burgio

Introduction Tyrese Gibson (The Fast and the Furious franchise) and Theo Rossi (Sons of Anarchy) star in Squealer, a terrifying thriller inspired by real events....

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: An Appreciation

Introduction It's hard to believe that Night of the Living Dead (1968) was made over fifty years ago. Zombie films have become so prevalent in...