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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 Review: Off The Rack

Introduction In the eighteen years I’ve been reviewing movies, I’ve seen plenty of sequels that should not have been made. I’m sure there’s a timeline...

In Control: The Thrillers Of John Frankenheimer

Introduction Every year for my birthday, I celebrate with Gregfest, a full day of movies with friends, wall-to-wall. This year, one of the films that...

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES- Wait, Did You Say Sheep?

Introduction The Sheep Detectives isn't a story about human detectives investigating sheep. It's about sheep investigating the murder of their human shepherd, George (Hugh Jackman)....

MIKE & NICK & NICK & ALICE: Fast, Funny, And Completely Unhinged In The Best Way

Introduction Some things just make you happy. Seeing Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice at this year's SXSW Film and TV Festival is one...

READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME Review: Survive The Night, And They Make You Play Again

Introduction When is a sequel not really a sequel but a continuation? That is exactly how Ready or Not 2: Here I Come played to...

SPARKS Review: More Coverage From The 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival!

Introduction This was the first feature I caught at SXSW this year, and going in, I’ll admit I had tempered expectations. It’s always a bit...

STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE Director’s Edition Retrospect

  Introduction The road to Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) was a bumpy and curvy ride and in the end did not quite satisfy the...

Highlights From The 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival!

Cinema Scholars coverage continues with highlights from the 2026 SXSW Film and TV Festival. The event occurs every March in Austin, TX. Are We Still...