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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...

BIG GOLD BRICK: An Interview With Writer/Director Brian Petsos

Cinema Scholars interviews writer/director Brian Petsos about his new comedy/fantasy Big Gold Brick, starring Emory Cohen, Andy Garcia, and Oscar Issac. Samuel Goldwyn Films...

FAMILY SQUARES Review: Comedy and Drama Unravel Over Zoom

Introduction The COVID-19 global pandemic has forced filmmakers to adjust styles. Director Stephanie Laing uses the lockdown as a backdrop for her (mostly) Zoom setting...

FRESH Review: Hulu Film Reveals The “Horrors” Of Modern Dating

Messed up and memorable, Mimi Cave's FRESH combines the horrors of modern dating with actual horrors, featuring a pair of memorable performances from Sebastian...

THE SKIN I LIVE IN: How Pedro Almodovar’s Film Has Changed a Decade Later

Introduction Looking at the poster for The Skin I Live In (2011), one might think that it was a Spanish remake of Eyes without A...

1883: Season One Review of the YELLOWSTONE Prequel

Premise The Paramount+ series 1883 is a prequel to the smash hit show Yellowstone which is currently airing on the Paramount Network, and streaming on...