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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...

Rodgers & Hammerstein: A Cinematic Celebration – Part 1

Introduction From Depression to Dreamscapes. Join us as Cinema Scholars starts a journey that documents the rise and times of one of the most epic...

STRANGE JOURNEY: The Story Of Rocky Horror Celebrates The Cult Classic

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) is likely the most popular and celebrated cult film of all time. We've all seen it, and regardless...

PLAY DIRTY Review: A Robbery Of A Character

Introduction I was looking for something to watch the other night while feeling under the weather, and I came across Play Dirty on Prime Video...

THE SMASHING MACHINE Review: Who Dis?

Introduction I noted in my review of One Battle After Another that I had seen exactly none of director Paul Thomas Anderson's previous films. That...

ANEMONE Review: A Beautiful Showcase Of Acting, Weighed Down By An Underdeveloped Story

Introduction Before heading into the screening of Anemone, starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Sean Bean, I was busy getting body-slammed on Xbox by my 6-year-old grandson,...