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...

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...

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE – Kubrick’s Dystopian Masterpiece

Introduction In December 1971, iconic director Stanley Kubrick's dystopian masterpiece had its worldwide premiere in New York City. We at Cinema Scholars thought this was...

Rory Culkin Talks About His Latest Film 5LBs OF PRESSURE!

Synopsis In this gripping action-thriller, Adam (Luke Evans), an ex-con back in his old neighborhood after serving 16 years for murder, walks a rocky path...

The Hollywood Vampires – A Drunken Oral History

Introduction During the eventful year of 1973, events were converging in Los Angeles. The result of this would be the formation of an iconic "drinking...