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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...

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...