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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....

The 2022 Sundance Film Festival: Continuing Coverage

Cinema Scholars presents a brief review and synopsis of eight more of the films currently showing at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. If you...

SUNDOWN: A Review Of The Mysterious Tim Roth Drama

Cinema Scholars reviews Sundown, Michel Franco's mysterious drama starring Tim Roth and Charlotte Gainsbourg. Bleecker Street will release Sundown in select theaters starting January 28th, 2022. Introduction When...

The 2022 Sundance Film Festival: Final Coverage

Cinema Scholars presents a brief review and synopsis of the final slate of films currently showing at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. If you...

LAST LOOKS – A Review of Charlie Hunnam’s New Comedy-Noir

Introduction Cinema Scholars reviews the new film Last Looks, starring Charlie Hunnam, Morena Baccarin, Rupert Friend, and Mel Gibson. Directed by Tim Kirkby, the film...

An Interview With Genre Icon Barbara Crampton And The ALONE WITH YOU Directing Team

Cinema Scholars interviews genre icon Barbara Crampton and the directing team behind the new horror film Alone With You. Dark Star Pictures will release the horror...