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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...

NIGHT SWIM Review – Swim At Your Own Risk!

Introduction In my annual year-in-review piece, I highlighted how many horror movies were released just in 2023 (more than eighty). As if the movie gods...

ROLE PLAY: Director Thomas Vincent Chats About His New Action/Comedy Starring Kaley Cuoco

Cinema Scholars interviews Thomas Vincent, director of the new action/comedy Role Play. The film stars Kaley Cuoco, David Oyelowo, Bill Nighy, and Connie Nielsen....

1994: A 30 Year Anniversary Film Review Series – January

Introduction Alongside art, comedy, and music, cinema is one of the most subjective forms of media. However, since you have joined us here on...

The Making of ONCE UPON A TIME…IN HOLLYWOOD (2019)

Introduction Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood was announced in July 2017. This was approximately ten years after the idea for the story had...

My Year In Movies – 2023 Edition: This Never Gets Old

Introduction As we approach the end of 2023, I debated on which topic to discuss at length here. The biggest story was the dual strikes...