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MARSHALS Actor Darren Darnborough on Cannes, Vertical Storytelling and Building Communities in Hollywood

Introduction Some actors build careers. Then there are actors who build ecosystems. Spend five minutes talking to Darren Darnborough, and it quickly becomes apparent that...

LEVITICUS: A Review Of The New Supernatural Horror Film From Down Under!

Introduction Wrong day, wrong time—I am not entirely sure—but I had a difficult time connecting with Leviticus. I had seen the trailer beforehand, and it...

LET’S LOVE Takes a Stellar Cast on a Forgettable Journey

Introduction Filmmaker Jamie Adams (She is Love, Pose) is back with his newest ensemble rom-com, Let's Love. The film is an improvisational exploration of the...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Hedy Lamarr

Early Life Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary on November 9, 1914. Her father, Emil, was the director of the Austrian bank,...

ROCKY III: A 40th Anniversary Retrospective

A Million-to-One Shot Sylvester Stallone was a broke actor with no prospects when he wrote the screenplay for Rocky in 1975. The script soon became...

Director Alberto Belli Talks GATLOPP, His New Supernatural Comedy

Cinema Scholars interviews Alberto Belli, director of the new supernatural comedy Gatlopp. The film is written by and stars Jim Mahoney. Gatlopp also stars...

Tribeca 2022: Coverage From This Years Festival!

Introduction The Tribeca Film Festival was founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in 2002 to try and revitalize lower Manhattan after...

Tribeca 2022: Continuing Coverage from the Festival!

Introduction Cinema Scholars continues its coverage of the 2022 Tribeca Festival. We are pleased to bring you reviews and a brief synopsis of five more...