Articles

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...

Director Shane Atkinson And Lead John Magaro Talk LAROY, TEXAS

Cinema Scholars interviews LaRoy, Texas director Shane Atkinson, and lead actor John Magaro. Brainstorm Media is releasing the dark comedy in theaters and On...

IMMACULATE Review – Sydney Sweeney: The Queen Of Screams

Introduction My reaction to another nun-inspired horror film was, initially I thought, one not worth mentioning. However, concerning Sydney Sweeney’s pop culture imprint and my...

Scholars’ Spotlight: The Sad Story of “Fatty” Arbuckle

Introduction The history of cinema is full of fascinating stories. In addition to being one of the earliest, this is one of the saddest. It's...

GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE Review – Loud And Stompy

Introduction Should I really be reviewing Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire with even a hint of seriousness? Probably not. Read the title and convince...

Hollywood Feuds – Part Two: Anthony Daniels Vs. Kenny Baker

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...