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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...

ITALIAN STUDIES: An Interview With Director Adam Leon

Cinema Scholars interviews Adam Leon, the director of the new drama Italian Studies starring Academy Award nominee Vanessa Kirby. Magnolia Pictures will release Italian...

RED ROCKET: A Review of Sean Baker’s Latest

Crass, unrepentant, and filled with unpleasant characters, Sean Baker's Red Rocket is a challenging watch.  Led by a dynamic lead performance from Simon Rex...

THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH Review: Joel Coen Masters Shakespeare

For almost 400 years, William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth has been captivating audiences on stage and on film.  The work has endured in...

Carole Lombard: The Death of An American Patriot

Introduction Carole Lombard was a Hollywood legend that would be forever remembered even if she hadn’t died tragically in a plane crash scant weeks after...

THE GODFATHER: A 50th Anniversary Celebration – Part One

Introduction Director Francis Ford Coppola recently revealed that The Godfather will be celebrating its 50th anniversary by coming back to theaters in 2022. The theatrical...