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FOLLOWING HARRY: Director Susanne Rostock On Harry Belafonte, Activism, And The Power Of Legacy

Introduction Harry Belafonte is almost impossible to introduce without mentioning Day-O. The legendary performer became a global superstar through music, film, and television, but his...

TOO MANY BEASTS Review: Never Boaring But A Little Hammy

Introduction Sometimes at a film festival, you just have to watch a movie because that's what you can get to see at the time. This...

THE SOCIAL RECKONING Review: Like And Share

Sorkin My favorite thing about writer/director Aaron Sorkin is his ability to frame complicated topics in ways that are easily understood. Whether it's A Few...

THE NIGHT MANAGER: Past, Present And Future

Introduction The first season of The Night Manager premiered in 2016 and quickly established itself as a major television success for both the BBC and...

SEND HELP Review: Pretty Please?

Introduction  I scheduled two screenings for myself on consecutive nights, something I generally try to avoid. The first was Jason Statham's new film, Shelter, which...

The Making of SPARTACUS (1960)

Introduction Many regard Spartacus (1960) as one of the finest "sword and sandal" epics produced by Hollywood. Unlike many similarly themed films made during the...

SHELTER Review: Shelter In Place

Is Jason Statham really a box office draw? Statham’s latest film, Shelter, will provide another data point to that question, whose answer seems to...

GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE: We Review Gore Verbinski’s Comedic Dystopian Thriller

Cinema Scholars reviews Gore Verbinski's comedic dystopian thriller, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die. The film stars Sam Rockwell in an ensemble cast including...