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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...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Veronica Lake

Early Years Born Constance Frances Marie Ockelman in Brooklyn, New York on November 14, 1922, Veronica Lake came from a modest, working-class family. At the...

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN: A Retro Review

Following the recent death of William Hurt, Cinema Scholars thought of no better time to present a retrospective review of Kiss of the Spider...

Aline: A Review of the Unofficial Celine Dion Biopic

Introduction Dizzying and heartwarming, Aline pays homage to the love story of Celine Dion and her husband Rene. This is done through its barely fictionalized...

FATHER STU Review: Mark Wahlberg As A Priest Is A Watchable Mess

Introduction Rosalind Ross' Father Stu can't decide what film it wants to be. Is it the unorthodox story of a man coming to terms with...

Tod Browning and the Making of FREAKS

Introduction Freaks is today recognized as one of the most disturbing, bizarre, and unforgettable films ever made. The fact that it was produced way back...