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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...

SXSW 2025: O’DESSA Director Geremy Jasper On His Dystopian Rock Opera

Cinema Scholars' Rebecca Elliott interviews Geremy Jasper, director of the new dystopian rock opera O'Dessa, at SXSW 2025. The film stars Sadie Sink, Kelvin Harrison...

SXSW 2025: Director Ari Gold Tell Us About One-Shot Musical BROTHER VERSES BROTHER

Cinema Scholars interviews Brother Verses Brother director and star Ari Gold at SXSW 2025. The one-shot musical, executive produced by Francis Ford Coppola, premiered...

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...