Articles

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...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Artist Jack Davis

Early Life Jack Davis was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December, 2 1924. He began drawing at an early age and was published in Tip...

THE MANOR (2021) – A Review Of The New Blumhouse Film

Introduction The Manor is writer-director Axelle Carolyn's second feature film (a follow-up to 2013’s Soulmate). It's also the eighth and final installment in Amazon’s popular...

Spook Central Recommended Viewings: Bad, Bad Mommas

In this Spook Central column, we take on the most terrifying trope of them all: "The Evil Mom." This trope stirs our most profound...

NEEDLE IN A TIMESTACK: A Review Of John Ridley’s Sci-fi Romance

Cinema Scholars presents a review of the new John Ridley science fiction romance Needle In A Timestack starring Leslie Odom Jr., Cynthia Erivo, Orlando...

Cinema Scholars Chats With Donald Mowat – Makeup Department Head on DUNE

Donald Mowat has had an illustrious career and is an amazing talent in the field of movie makeup. His latest job is being the...