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Retro Review: TWILIGHT (1998)- The Last Case Of A Tired Man

Cinema Scholars goes back to the '90s with a retro review of Paul Newman's Twilight (1998). The neo noir features a star-studded cast including...

ASSASSIN Review: When Good Action Meets Bad Balance

Introduction I really dislike a movie that does not know what it is. Is it an action film, a comedy, a drama? Sometimes a film...

NORMAL Review: It’s All Over Our Faces

Introduction In a movie like Normal, you can't help but smile some of the time. Not because it's a well-written movie. Not because of stand-out...

TENEBRAE: A 4K Review Of Dario Argento’s Horror Classic

Introduction Italian director Dario Argento helped bring the subgenre of Giallo to the forefront with films that were a hit with both critics and fans...

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF – A Retrospective Review At 50

Introduction Audiences first found their way to Anatevka and the tale of family, love, persecution, and, yes, tradition, when Fiddler On The Roof debuted on...

ZEROS AND ONES – A Review of Ethan Hawkes Latest

After three consecutive features starring Willem Defoe, Abel Ferrara enlists Ethan Hawke for Zeros and Ones. The result is a confounding thriller, more an...

ANKLE BITERS: A Review Of The Childish Horror Comedy

Directed by Bennet De Brabandere, Ankle Biters is an inconsistent B-movie with a fun premise and a few strong moments. Overall, it lacks in...

AGNES: A Review Of The New Horror/Drama Film

Introduction Cinema Scholars reviews Agnes, a disjointed horror/drama about a young ex-nun, and her plight after leaving the church. The film is the latest by...