Articles

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...

Oscar Nominations 2022: 10 Major Takeaways

Early Tuesday morning, Hollywood entered the final stretch of this year’s awards season with the 2022 Oscar nominations announcement. Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis...

THE GODFATHER: A 50th Anniversary Celebration – Part Two

Introduction We hope that you enjoyed the first part of Cinema Scholars' 50th-anniversary celebration of Francis Ford Coppola's groundbreaking 1972 film, The Godfather. In case...

Bond Girls: A Scholars’ Spotlight (Part 4)

Introduction In part 4 of our ongoing Bond Girl series, we head back to the beginning of the Sean Connery era for biographies of Ursula...

SORCERER (1977): A Cinema Scholars Retro Review

Though better known for its production issues, William Friedkin's Sorcerer  (1977) puts on a masterful display of non-stop tension that personifies the filmmaking sensibilities...

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...