Articles

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....

ENCOUNTER – A Review Of The New Riz Ahmed Thriller

Introduction Riz Ahmed has emerged as a consistently dynamic and exceptional leading man. Michael Pearce's Encounter is a thriller that showcases Ahmed in a tale of...

DRIVE MY CAR – A Review Of Hamaguchi’s Elegant Epic

Introduction Written and directed by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi from a Haruki Murakami story, Drive My Car is an elegant epic. Not in the sense of an...

SWAN SONG Review: Sci-Fi Gets Sad With Mahershala Ali

Introduction Delicate and sentimental, Benjamin Cleary's Swan Song gives two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali a showcase performance in this adult drama.  Featuring strong supporting performances...

THE TENDER BAR – A Review Of George Clooney’s Latest Film

Cinema Scholars takes a look at the coming-of-age memoir adaptation, The Tender Bar. Directed by George Clooney, the film stars Ben Affleck, Lily Rabe,...

AMERICAN UNDERDOG – A Review Of The Inspirational Sports Drama

Cinema Scholars reviews the new inspirational sports drama American Underdog, starring Zachary Levi, Anna Paquin, and Dennis Quaid. Lionsgate will release American Underdog in...