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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...

The Star Studded Streets of Beverly Hills (Part 2)

Introduction Although we have covered celebrity-lined streets of Old Hollywood including Roxbury Drive and Rodeo Drive in previous articles, there are many other streets in Beverly Hills...

THE PASSENGER: Actress Cecilia Suárez Discusses Her New Horror Film

Cinema Scholars interviews Cecilia Suárez, star of the new horror/comedy film The Passenger. Dark Star Pictures and Bloody Disgusting are releasing The Passenger in...

THE RIGHTEOUS (2022): Henry Czerny Leads Black and White Chiller

Shot in sumptuous black and white, The Righteous (2022) offers a taut and horror-tinged character study. Anchored by a guilt-stricken and searing turn from...

CRIMES OF THE FUTURE: A Review Of David Cronenberg’s New Film

Introduction David Cronenberg is an acquired taste. He always has been, and not because of the often transgressive nature of his subject matter. The cold,...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Hedy Lamarr

Early Life Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary on November 9, 1914. Her father, Emil, was the director of the Austrian bank,...