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Review: MOTHER MARY Is A Stylized Rock Opera Thriller With Horror Sensibilities

Cinema Scholars reviews David Lowery's new music thriller Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. The film co-stars FKA Twigs, Kaia Gerber, and...

Scholars Spotlight: The Sherman Brothers – Part II

Introduction If Part I of our series was the story of an ascent, then Part II is the story of orbit. Join us as we...

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 Making of DR. NO: A 60th Anniversary Retrospective

By the time Ian Fleming's spy James Bond appeared in his sixth novel in 1958's Dr. No the character was achieving decent book sales....

INFINITE STORM Review: Naomi Watts Shines In The Survival Drama

Tensely thrilling and well-performed, Malgorzata Szumowska's Infinite Storm takes a true-life tale of survival and turns it into a human drama about helping your...

An Interview With INFINITE STORM Star Billy Howle

Introduction Billy Howle is a busy man. Since breaking into the business in 2014, the 32-year-old British actor just keeps working. Following roles in Dunkirk, On...

NITRAM: A Review Of The Disturbing Australian Drama

Introduction Captivating and nihilistic, Justin Kurzel's Nitram shows what the life of a psychopathic monster would look like without empathizing or humanizing his actions. Featuring top-notch performances...

Director Tarik Saleh Talks THE CONTRACTOR

Cinema Scholars interviews Tarik Saleh, director of the new action/thriller The Contractor. The film stars Chris Pine, Ben Foster, and Kiefer Sutherland. Paramount Pictures...