Articles

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...

ARE WE GOOD? Review: Marc Maron Doc Talks Its Way Through Grief

Introduction Are We Good?, the forthcoming Marc Maron documentary directed by Steven Feinartz, captures the comedian at one of the most reflective stages of his...

APPOFENIACS: A Review Of The New Mind Bending Horror Film!

Introduction Apophenia - the erroneous perception of patterns or correlations in random or unconnected phenomena, events, and data. When it comes to horror, the most...

FANTASTIC FEST 2025: Highlights From The World’s Largest Genre Festival

Cinema Scholars highlights some of our favorite films from Fantastic Fest 2025. The week-long film festival takes place annually at the flagship Alamo Drafthouse...

JOLT (2021) – A Cinema Scholars Review of Beckinsales’ Latest

Introduction Despite the seemingly endless array of action/thriller titles that have filled marquees for decades, most of these films can generally be broken down into...

JOE BELL (2021) – A Review Of The New Mark Wahlberg Drama

Introduction Hindsight can be a double-edged sword. On one side, knowledge gained from life events teaches people how to make better decisions going forward. On...