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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....

MERMAID Is Giving Major Florida Vibes – Interview With Star Johnny Pemberton

As anyone who's watched the 2015 Polish horror/musical masterpiece The Lure can attest, mermaids are supposed to be scary. They're not humans with fish...

The Women of Hammer Films – Part 2

In Part One of The Women of Hammer Films (Click Here) we covered four of the legendary actress to appear in Hammer movies, including...

MASS – An Ensemble Drama Review

Anchored by four remarkable performances, Fran Kranz's Mass delivers unbearable tension and drama from a simple premise. The ensemble and unassuming direction deliver an...

INVASION Episodes 1-3: Apple TV+ Debuts The New Sci-Fi Series

Rich with atmosphere and well-rounded characters, Invasion, the new sci-fi series on Apple TV+, provides a small-scale look at what a global event can...

THE BLACK PHONE: A Review Of Scott Derrickson’s Latest Horror Film

Cinema Scholars presents a review of director Scott Derrickson's upcoming horror film The Black Phone, in theaters Friday, February 4, 2022. Introduction “Children in peril” films...

Spook Central Recommendations: Scary Baby Bumps!

In our follow up to our Spook Central Recommended Viewings: Bad, Bad Mommas, we are serving up a new list of maternal horror films....