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Art House New York: An Interview With Allason Leitz, Co-Founder Of The “People’s Film Festival”

Introduction There’s a familiar story doing the rounds: cinemas are dying, audiences have moved on, and the magic of the big screen is fading into...

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: Paul Newman

Early Life Paul Newman was born in the Cleveland, Ohio, suburb of Shaker Heights on January 25, 1925. Although Newman's father, Arthur Sr., was Jewish,...

SE7EN Turns 30: Revisiting David Fincher’s Dark Masterpiece

Introduction It’s hard to believe that David Fincher’s Se7en has been around for thirty years. Released in September 1995, the film continues to hold the...

LEMONADE BLESSING: We Meet Writer/Director Chris Merola At Tribeca 2025!

Introduction In Lemonade Blessing, John (Jake Ryan), a student, is abruptly enrolled in a private Catholic high school by his devout mother. He soon falls...

Celebrating 75 Years Of HARVEY: The Making Of A Six-Foot-Tall Invisible Rabbit

Introduction In the fall of 1950, a peculiar and heartwarming film hopped quietly into theaters and into the hearts of audiences across America. Harvey, directed...

THE LIFE OF CHUCK Review: The Most Polarizing Film Of The Year

Opening On paper, Mike Flanagan’s The Life of Chuck should not be the love/hate film it will become. While equal parts fantastical and achingly sentimental, your...