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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: Paulette Goddard

Early Life Paulette Goddard was born Marion Goddard Levy on June 3, 1910, to Alta Mae Goddard and Joseph Levy in Queens, New York. Her...

A Review Of The New Horror Film A BANQUET

Cinema Scholars reviews Ruth Paxton's new horror film A Banquet starring Sienna Guillory and Jessica Alexander. IFC Midnight will release A Banquet in select...

MARRY ME – A Review of the New Romantic Comedy

Reuniting on screen for the first time since Anaconda (1997), Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson energize Marry Me. The new romantic comedy may not...

HELLBENDER (2022) Review: New Horror Movie Offers Thrills and Chills

Under the Wonder Wheel Productions moniker, one family continuously redefines the idea of a home movie. Toby Poser, John Adams, and their daughters Zelda...

OSCAR PETERSON: BLACK+WHITE – A Review Of The New Hulu Documentary

Introduction A native of Montreal and long-time resident of New Orleans, the late Oscar Peterson remains one of the greatest jazz pianists the world has...