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LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE: Pushing The Yellow Bus 20 Years Later

Introduction It’s hard to overstate the enormous impact that Little Miss Sunshine had when the film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006. It...

THE END OF OAK STREET Review: A Summer Movie From Another Time

Introduction From the moment the soundtrack starts in David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street, I felt a certain sense of nostalgia. This movie...

QUENTIN TARANTINO: What’s Next For One Of Hollywood’s Greatest Directors?

Introduction Almost 35 years into his career, Quentin Tarantino remains one of the most distinctive and influential filmmakers of the modern era. Emerging from the...

Scholars’ Spotlight: The Three Stooges

Introduction Love them or hate them, The Three Stooges hold the distinction of being the longest-running comedy act in Hollywood history. As a team, they...

SEVERANCE Season 2: Is Apple’s Tim Cook An Innie Or An Outie?

Hello Refiners! In case you have not seen, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Severance executive producer and Director Ben Stiller engaged in a conversation...

Fantastic Fest 2023: Takeaways From The Country’s Biggest Genre Festival

Introduction Cinema Scholars shares some takeaways from Fantastic Fest 2023. The annual event takes place at the Alamo Drafthouse flagship location in Austin, TX every...

UNCHARITABLE: Director Stephen Gyllenhaal Talks About His New Documentary

Introduction A new truly eye-opening documentary UnCharitable, directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, is an illuminating look at how, in our ever-changing world, corporations are still consumed by...

ON FIRE: Another Interview With The Legendary Lance Henriksen!

Introduction With fifty years in the business and over three hundred credits to his name, Lance Henriksen is enjoying a deserved resurgence of recognition...