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KLARA AND THE SUN Review: Pleasantville

Introduction Klara and the Sun is the latest movie from filmmaker Taika Waititi. Chances are good you've seen at least one of his movies because...

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...

MONOLITH: An Interview With Star Lily Sullivan And Director Matt Vesely!

Synopsis In the new sci-fi/horror film Monolith, while trying to salvage her career, a disgraced journalist (played by Evil Dead Rise’s new Scream Queen, Lily...

REACHER: The Hits And Misses Of Amazon Prime’s Popular Series

Introduction Jack Reacher (2012) and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) were not bad films. They were 'above average' Tom Cruise vehicles with frequent collaborator...

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...