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PLANTMAN & BLONDIE: A DRESS UP GANG FILM Is Quirky And Heartwarming At SXSW 2026

Cinema Scholars reviews the new comedy Plantman & Blondie: A Dress Up Gang Film out of the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival. The...

UNDERTONE Review: Paul Is Dead

Undertone, the new Canadian horror film written and directed by Ian Tuason in his directorial debut, was released by A24 on March 13, 2026, in...

Director Maya Annik Bedward Talks BLACK ZOMBIE At The 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival!

Cinema Scholars checks in from the 2026 SXSW Film and TV Festival with Black Zombie director Maya Annik Bedward. Black Zombie is an official...

Scholars’ Spotlight – The Carradine Family: Part I

Introduction The Carradine family's legacy in American cinema and television spans generations with accomplished actors such as John Carradine, David Carradine, Keith Carradine, and Martha...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Artist Frank Frazetta

Early Life Frank Frazetta was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 9, 1928. He was encouraged by his grandmother - who helped raise him...

The Golden Year Of Television: A Celebration

 Introduction September 1970. This started the Golden Year for American network television, specifically, half-hour sitcoms. This retrospective looks back at that time, over 55 years...

HOW TO MAKE A KILLING Review: Misplaced Energy

Introduction The elements present in John Patton Ford's How to Make a Killing should combine for an effective black comedy, or a light drama, or...

Alexander Skarsgärd Sizzles In A24’s Queer Coming-Of-Age “Dom-Com” PILLION

Cinema Scholars reviews the kinky queer coming-of-age "Dom-com" Pillion. The film is directed by Harry Lighton and stars Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgärd. A24...