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SXSW Film & TV: Three Rom-Coms, Three Very Different Results

Cinema Scholars offers the final installment of our coverage from the SXSW Film & TV Festival 2026, taking a look at three very different...

The Performance of a Lifetime: Celebrating 30 Years of THE BIRDCAGE

Introduction In the spring of 1996, a vibrant, pastel-hued whirlwind touched down in South Beach, Miami, and changed the landscape of mainstream American comedy forever....

MERMAID Is Giving Major Florida Vibes – Interview With Star Johnny Pemberton

As anyone who's watched the 2015 Polish horror/musical masterpiece The Lure can attest, mermaids are supposed to be scary. They're not humans with fish...

KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Review: Been There, Done That

Introduction When everyone finished watching Avengers: Endgame (2019), the audience's satisfaction was so palpable you could taste it. The film was the conclusion of an...

Hollywood Feuds: Angelina Jolie And Jon Voight

Introduction As long as there has been Hollywood, there have been Hollywood feuds. Instances when those behind, in front of the camera, or both, simply...

Who Killed Hot Toddy? The Mysterious Death of Thelma Todd

Who Was Thelma Todd? Born in 1906, Thelma Todd was an actress and businesswoman. She appeared in 120 short subject and full-length movies between 1926...

HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS Review: The Best Movie You’ve Never Seen

Introduction Hundreds of Beavers are taking the film world by storm. The film currently holds an 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78% on IMDb, yet...

THE FALL GUY (2024) Review: A Successful Stunt

Introduction Let’s jump right into it. The Fall Guy is an exceptionally fun movie. If you enjoyed Tropic Thunder (2008) and Bullet Train (2022), put...