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ASSASSIN Review: When Good Action Meets Bad Balance

Introduction I really dislike a movie that does not know what it is. Is it an action film, a comedy, a drama? Sometimes a film...

NORMAL Review: It’s All Over Our Faces

Introduction In a movie like Normal, you can't help but smile some of the time. Not because it's a well-written movie. Not because of stand-out...

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...

THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971): A Retrospective Review

Introduction It was a different time in 1971. The streets of New York City, its people, and the atmosphere were far grittier and seedier than...

GOODBYE HORSES: THE MANY LIVES OF Q LAZZARUS: An Interview With Director Eva Aridjis-Fuentes

Introduction Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus is an intimate film in the vein of Searching for Sugarman, which solves a musical mystery...

NOBODY 2: First Photo Of Bob Odenkirk In The Action Sequel!

Introduction When one thinks of Bob Odenkirk, one doesn't usually think of John Wick-like barrages of ass-kicking. We associate the immensely talented Odenkirk with his...

BLADE RUNNER (1982): The Making Of A Science Fiction Classic

Introduction Released on June 25, 1982, it's hard to believe that Blade Runner is now over four decades old. First released in 1982, the classic...

SXSW 2025: Our Most Anticipated Titles At The Film and TV Festival

Cinema Scholars breaks down the most anticipated film and TV projects at SXSW 2025. The annual event runs from March 7-15 in Austin, Texas. Introduction It’s...