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A Review Of Olivia Wilde’s New Romantic Dramedy THE INVITE

Cinema Scholars reviews the new film The Invite. Olivia Wilde directs and stars alongside Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton. A24 is releasing...

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...

THE BATMAN (2022) Review (Spoilers)

Introduction Roger Ebert once said, "Never make a movie about a character you can't stand." The movie he was referring to was The Cat in the...

GREASE vs GREASE 2: A Critical Analysis and Review

Introduction  When Grease came out in 1978, the Randal Kleiser-directed film was such a hit that the studio planned to make three sequels. However, the...

THE LEGEND OF BOGGY CREEK: A 50th Anniversary Appreciation

Introduction Celebrating its 50th anniversary in August, The Legend of Boggy Creek has been called many things. The world’s first pseudo-documentary. The beginning of “reality”...

Must-See Films From SXSW Film Festival 2022

For the past 35 years, the annual SXSW film, music, and technology festival has been a hotbed for the latest must-see films. Cinema Scholars'...

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....