Articles

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968): An Appreciation

Introduction It's hard to believe that Night of the Living Dead (1968) was made over fifty years ago. Zombie films have become so prevalent in...

ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM Review: A Joyous Look At Self-History

Introduction William and David Greaves' Once Upon a Time in Harlem is more than just a document of a once-in-a-lifetime party. Not only is it...

WHALEFALL Review: Inner Space

Introduction Whalefall is probably the best movie one can make about a human being trying to survive being swallowed by a whale. That's not a...

LENINGRAD: THE 900 DAYS – Sergio Leone’s Unmade Epic

Introduction Sergio Leone, while an iconic legend of film, had never been nominated for an Academy Award. He had received only one Golden Globe nomination...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Irwin Allen: “The Master of Disaster”

Introduction In the 1970s, Irwin Allen earned the nickname “Master of Disaster” after producing such successful films as The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and The Towering...

Revisiting Austin Film Festival Darling RE: UNITING Ahead Of Its Upcoming Release

Cinema Scholars revisits our interview with Re: Uniting writer/director Laura Adkin as well as costars Bronwen Smith and Michelle Harrison at this year's Austin...

THE GARFIELD MOVIE (2024) Review

Introduction After Garfield (Chris Pratt) unexpectedly reunites with his long-lost father, ragged alley cat Vic (Samuel L. Jackson), he and his canine friend Odie are...

IF Review: Imagine That

Introduction I never had an imaginary friend (IF) as a kid. That’s probably because I watched enough scary movies when I was young that an...