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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....

IDA RED: Director John Swab Discusses His New Crime Thriller

Cinema Scholars' Rebecca Elliott chats with director John Swab about his latest indie crime thriller Ida Red, which opens in Theaters, On Digital and On...

The Matrix Franchise – Past, Present and Future

Introduction The Matrix Reloaded, released in 2003, was a global box-office success. The sequel film earned almost $740 million worldwide. However, its subplots were often...

A Review of Jim Cummings Latest Film – THE BETA TEST

Since his debut feature length film, Thunder Road, Jim Cummings has been a talent to watch in the independent film market. With his latest...

Carole Lombard and Clark Gable’s California Homes

One of the all-time great Old Hollywood couples were Carole Lombard and Clark Gable, whose love story was tragically cut short by Lombard's death...

BERGMAN ISLAND: Review Of Mia Hansen-Løve’s Latest

Mia Hansen-Løve delivers her own take on Adaptation with Bergman Island.  Asking many complex questions without answers, the film is a love letter to inspirational...