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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...

Universal Studios Monsters: A Legacy In Horror

Introduction Back in 2009 Michael Mallory's book Universal Studios Monsters: A Legacy of Horror was released. The picture-filled book covered the history of the monster...

SEANCE (2021): A Review of Simon Barrett’s Boarding School Mystery.

Cinema Scholars' presents a reviews of Séance, the 2021 supernatural slasher by Simon Barrett. This is Barrett's feature length directorial debut. Introduction: Simon Barrett became a...

DEMENTIA 13 (1963): Director’s Cut Blu-ray Review

Introduction By the early 1960's, 5-time Academy Award winning director Francis Ford Coppola had finished his undergrad at Hofstra University. After Hofstra, Coppola attended UCLA...

The Women of Hammer Films – Part 1

In this new series, we will explore the lives of the women of Hammer Film Productions. This was the UK studio known for making...

Fantastic Fest 2021: Watch Out For These Five Must-See Films

Introduction As one of the premiere genre film festivals worldwide, Fantastic Fest 2021 didn’t disappoint. Despite a scaled-back schedule due to Covid concerns, the beloved...