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ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM Review: A Joyous Look At Self-History

Introduction William and David Greaves' Once Upon a Time in Harlem is more than just a document of a once-in-a-lifetime party. Not only is it...

WHALEFALL Review: Inner Space

Introduction Whalefall is probably the best movie one can make about a human being trying to survive being swallowed by a whale. That's not a...

FOLLOWING HARRY: Director Susanne Rostock On Harry Belafonte, Activism, And The Power Of Legacy

Introduction Harry Belafonte is almost impossible to introduce without mentioning Day-O. The legendary performer became a global superstar through music, film, and television, but his...

Top 50 Favorite Films: The Poll Results – Part II

Introduction As Cinema Scholars rolls along into its second year, we thought this would be a good time to reach out to you, the readers,...

18 1/2: A Review Of Dan Mirvish’s New Watergate Film

Introduction The Watergate Hotel break-in that took place in June 1972 was one of the biggest screwups in American political history. Its story, and the...

Greystone Mansion: The History Of Hollywood’s Favorite Estate

Introduction Over the decades, countless movies and television shows have been shot at the legendary Greystone Mansion. Nestled in the Beverly Hills community, this lavish...

Ray Liotta Always Delivers

Voiceover is a risky business in filmmaking. It too easily transforms into a crutch, a get-out-of-jail-free card for narrative gaps. Or, an actor loses...

Schwab’s Pharmacy: Old Hollywood’s Favorite Drugstore

Schwab’s Pharmacy was a place Hollywood dreams could come true. Hollywood heroes and out-of-work actors would converge at this Sunset Boulevard drugstore to eat,...