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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...

The Performance of a Lifetime: Celebrating 30 Years of THE BIRDCAGE

Introduction In the spring of 1996, a vibrant, pastel-hued whirlwind touched down in South Beach, Miami, and changed the landscape of mainstream American comedy forever....

Carole Lombard: The Death of An American Patriot

Introduction Carole Lombard was a Hollywood legend that would be forever remembered even if she hadn’t died tragically in a plane crash scant weeks after...

THE GODFATHER: A 50th Anniversary Celebration – Part One

Introduction Director Francis Ford Coppola recently revealed that The Godfather will be celebrating its 50th anniversary by coming back to theaters in 2022. The theatrical...

THE TIGER RISING: A Review of Giarratana’s New Film

Introduction Ray Giarratana’s second directorial project, The Tiger Rising is a story about two young children learning to overcome the emotional barriers of past trauma....

The 2022 Sundance Film Festival: Opening Coverage

The 2022 Sundance Film Festival is well underway. This year, despite the festival taking place in a completely virtual environment, there are a number...

A TASTE OF HUNGER: A Review Of Christoffer Boe’s Culinary Drama

Cinema Scholars reviews Christoffer Boe's culinary drama A Taste Of Hunger, starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Katrine Greis-Rosenthal. Magnolia Pictures will release A Taste Of Hunger...