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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...

FAMILY SQUARES Review: Comedy and Drama Unravel Over Zoom

Introduction The COVID-19 global pandemic has forced filmmakers to adjust styles. Director Stephanie Laing uses the lockdown as a backdrop for her (mostly) Zoom setting...

FRESH Review: Hulu Film Reveals The “Horrors” Of Modern Dating

Messed up and memorable, Mimi Cave's FRESH combines the horrors of modern dating with actual horrors, featuring a pair of memorable performances from Sebastian...

THE SKIN I LIVE IN: How Pedro Almodovar’s Film Has Changed a Decade Later

Introduction Looking at the poster for The Skin I Live In (2011), one might think that it was a Spanish remake of Eyes without A...

1883: Season One Review of the YELLOWSTONE Prequel

Premise The Paramount+ series 1883 is a prequel to the smash hit show Yellowstone which is currently airing on the Paramount Network, and streaming on...

JACKIE BROWN 25 Years Later – A Cinema Scholars Oral History

Introduction While Jackie Brown is a film that will likely not go down as the most popular release from director Quentin Tarantino, it's widely seen...