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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...

Ethan Hawke’s WILDCAT: A Review

Introduction As far back as I can remember, Ethan Hawke has always had music in his soul. It was evident in Reality Bites (1994) when...

BACK TO BLACK Amy Winehouse Biopic Review – Tabloid Fodder

Introduction “Why does this movie exist?” says countless anonymous moviegoers. I’m sure you’ve heard that question before. Usually, it's regarding sequels or remakes. Or maybe...

Director Danny Lee And The Legendary Stan Smith Talk WHO IS STAN SMITH?

Introduction More than the namesake of one of the most iconic sneakers, Stan Smith has lived a champion’s life on and off the tennis court. Chronicling his...

Bruce Springsteen – A Review Of The 1979 “No Nukes” Concerts

Introduction Along with Milburn's Deli in Montclair, White Manna burgers in Hackensack, and the Pulaski Skyway Bridge that towers over the Passaic River, Bruce Springsteen...

DANCING VILLAGE: THE CURSE BEGINS – An Interview With Director Kimo Stamboel

Introduction Dancing Village: The Curse Begins is a prequel to KKN di DesaPenari (2022), the highest-grossing Indonesian film in history when it was released. This...