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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...

THE EXCHANGE (2021): A Review Of The 80s Coming-Of-Age Comedy

Introduction Period pieces in film represent a good chunk of current offerings. People love telling stories from the past. A big part of an honest...

RIDE THE EAGLE (2021): A Review Of The New Jake Johnson Comedy

Introduction Sometimes when a reviewer says that an actor “carries the film,” they mean that the performer’s talent and sheer charisma are the glue that...

THE EVIL DEAD – A 40th Anniversary Retrospective

Fathom Events and Grindhouse Releasing are getting ready to bring writer/director Sam Raimi's original 1981 horror film, The Evil Dead, back to cinemas across...

THE MONKEES (1965-68) – A Cultural Phenomenon

Raybert Productions The genesis of The Monkees started when Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider formed Raybert Productions in 1965. Their plan was to produce feature...

Five Films That We’re Looking Forward To In 2021

Even with the cinemas largely closed for much of 2020 and part of 2021, we were still able to take in, and enjoy a...