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Scholars Spotlight: The Sherman Brothers – Part II

Introduction If Part I of our series was the story of an ascent, then Part II is the story of orbit. Join us as we...

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....

NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T Review: Pick A Card. No, Not That Card

 Introduction Before the screening of Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, we were treated to an in-person magic act in our theater. And by...

THE CARPENTER’S SON Review: Jesus Wept

Introduction The Carpenter’s Son is, simply put, a bad movie. I don’t think it has a single redeeming quality—and as a Christian, I found it...

PREDATOR: BADLANDS Review – Kissy Face

Introduction There are a few words we would never associate with the Predator franchise. Buddy comedy. Heartfelt. Family-friendly. But that’s exactly what we get in...

NUREMBERG Review: Pedestrian Filmmaking Wrapped In Prestige

Introduction James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg has all the elements of being a success on paper. First-class crafts. An enticing and dramatic historical premise. Along with a bevy...

LONG SHADOWS: An Interview With Star Dermot Mulroney And Director William Shockley!

Introduction Set against the unforgiving landscapes of the American frontier, Long Shadows (2025) is a brooding and emotional Western about vengeance, grief, and redemption. When...