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MAGNUM, P.I. (1980-1988) – How Tom Selleck Transformed Television

Introduction The rebooted Magnum P.I. (2018-2023), starring Jay Hernandez, was a good and fun series. Hernadez was a charismatic and engaging lead. Further, Perdita Weeks...

Review: MOTHER MARY Is A Stylized Rock Opera Thriller With Horror Sensibilities

Cinema Scholars reviews David Lowery's new music thriller Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. The film co-stars FKA Twigs, Kaia Gerber, and...

Scholars Spotlight: The Sherman Brothers – Part II

Introduction If Part I of our series was the story of an ascent, then Part II is the story of orbit. Join us as we...

CAUGHT STEALING: Matthew McConaughey Welcomes Darren Aronofsky And Austin Butler To A Special ATX Screening!

Matthew McConaughey welcomes director Darren Aronofsky and star Austin Butler to Austin, TX, for a special screening of their new dark comedy Caught Stealing....

TRUST: Director Carlson Young Talks Working With Sophie Turner On Her New Thriller!

Introduction In the new thriller, Trust, after a scandal, a Hollywood starlet (Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner) retreats to a remote cabin—but she’s not alone....

THE ROSES Review: They Love Me, They Love Me Not, But In British

Introduction I won’t bury the lead. Yes, The Roses is a remake of the 1989 film The War of the Roses. No, it’s not a...

THE PREMIERE: A Conversation With Sam Pezzullo, Star And Co-Director Of The Hilarious Mockumentary

Introduction The Premiere is a mockumentary about a narcissistic theater producer, Sam (played by Pezzullo himself), who creates a documentary about his journey to stage...

HIGHEST 2 LOWEST Review: Spike Lee’s Latest Can’t Maintain The Complexity, But Is Always Entertaining

Introduction Undeniably entertaining, Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest proves Lee and Denzel Washington continue to have the collaborative juices flowing, despite more complex themes being...