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THE END OF OAK STREET Review: A Summer Movie From Another Time

Introduction From the moment the soundtrack starts in David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street, I felt a certain sense of nostalgia. This movie...

QUENTIN TARANTINO: What’s Next For One Of Hollywood’s Greatest Directors?

Introduction Almost 35 years into his career, Quentin Tarantino remains one of the most distinctive and influential filmmakers of the modern era. Emerging from the...

The Stork Club: Old Hollywood’s New York Hangout

Introduction From 1929 until 1965, the famed New York City establishment, The Stork Club, was one of the world's premier nightclubs. Here, movie stars mingled...

LIGHTS OUT: An Interview With Director Christian Sesma

Synopsis In Lights Out, a homeless veteran, Michael “Duffy” Duffield (Frank Grillo), meets a talkative Ex-Con, Max Bomer (Mekhi Phifer) who notices Duffy’s skills after...

REFUGE: Co-Director Din Blankenship Discusses The Compelling Documentary

Cinema Scholars interviews co-director Din Blankenship about making the compelling documentary, Refuge, executive-produced by Katie Couric. Refuge is available to watch now on iTunes,...

The Hollywood Canteen: Service and the Stars

Introduction During World War II some of the biggest stars in the film industry such as Clark Gable, Henry Fonda, and James Stewart left Hollywood...

ARGYLLE Review: The Cat In The Pack

There are many right and wrong ways to write a screenplay. Here is the way Argylle was probably written, complete with director’s notes (in...

Sundance 2024! Dimitri Simakis And Suki-Rose Talk THE RAINBOW BRIDGE!

Introduction In The Rainbow Bridge, Tina and her aging dog visit a mysterious clinic offering human-to-pet communication. Two sinister doctors uncover an otherworldly bond between...