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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...

BOILING POINT: Review Of The One-Shot Restaurant Drama

Filmed as one continuous tracking shot, Philip Barantini's Boiling Point uses this technique to enhance its story rather than using it as a niche. ...

Cinema Scholars Reviews GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE

Cinema Scholars reviews Jason Reitman’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which opens exclusively in theaters nationwide on November 19, 2021 courtesy of Columbia Films. Introduction It’s no secret that...

An Interview With RED STONE Writer/Director Derek Presley

Cinema Scholars takes a look at the new indie crime thriller Red Stone, and sits down with director Derek Presley to talk cinematic inspirations,...

THE BEATLES: GET BACK – A Review of Peter Jackson’s Epic Documentary

Introduction January 1969 was a rough period for the world's four most famous musicians. Brian Epstein, manager and fixer for The Beatles, had died of...

THE SPINE OF NIGHT: A Review Of The New Animated Fantasy Epic

Cinema Scholars reviews the new animated fantasy The Spine Of Night, which opens in theaters, on demand and digital October 29, 2021. Introduction When telling an epic...