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...

Lana Turner and the Murdered Mobster

An Ending And A Beginning In 1957 Hollywood star and sex symbol, Lana Turner had just split from her 4th husband Lex Barker. The split...

MARTYR’S LANE: A Review Of The New Ghostly Feature

Director Ruth Platt gives us a slow burn supernatural drama in Martyr’s Lane. The film contains some fantastic performances by young actresses, Sienna Sayer...

LANGUAGE LESSONS Review: Growing Together While Apart

Filmed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, director/writer/star Natalie Morales and writer/star Mark Duplass set the bar for socially-distant filmmaking with Language Lessons....

A Review Of The Film BROKEN DIAMONDS (2021)

Cinema Scholars presents a review for the film Broken Diamonds starring Ben Platt and Lola Kirke, ahead of its release by FilmRise and in...

SETTLERS (2021) – A Movie Review

Introduction Writer-director Wyatt Rockefeller’s debut feature Settlers is not your typical science-fiction fare. Unlike films such as 2015's The Martian, Rockefeller's film is one that...