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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...

1994: Part Three – Forgettable Films And An Unforgettable Talent

Introduction Alongside art, comedy, and music, cinema is one of the most subjective forms of media. However, since you have joined us here on this...

SXSW 2024: Hits And Misses From This Year’s Film And TV Festival

Cinema Scholars highlights some of the hits and misses from SXSW 2024 Film and TV Festival. The annual event takes place in Austin, TX...

SXSW 2024: Highlights At The Upcoming Festival

Cinema Scholars dives into a preview of SXSW 2024. The Film and TV festival runs from Friday, March 8th through Saturday, March 16th in...

HUNTING DAZE: A Review Of The SXSW Midnighter!

Introduction Profound social commentary in film is a tricky thing to pull off without falling into the trap of virtue signaling. Virtue signaling occasionally works...

THE OCTOPUS MURDERS: An Interview With Director Zachary Treitz

Synopsis When journalist Danny Casolaro was found dead in a hotel bathtub, police ruled it a suicide. But his family and colleagues believe he may...