Cinema Scholars interviews Tyler Savage, writer/director of the horror film Oddities, which celebrated its Texas Premiere at the Austin Film Festival. Oddities stars Lilimar,...
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I recently reviewed the first two episodes of Mike Flanagan’s new production of Carrie. One of the central themes of Carrie is the cruelty...
Cinema Scholars interviews Petunia writer/director Alec C. Cohen and star Charlie McDermott at the Austin Film Festival. The film celebrated its world premiere at...
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Some people claim Vertigo is the greatest movie ever made. Renowned director Alfred Hitchcock completed fifty-three different films, but many regard 1958's Vertigo as his masterpiece....
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Comedic musicals often have a compelling underlying theme driving the singalong whimsy. The film version of the Marx Brothers.' crooning-and-laughing stage spectacle Animal Crackers...
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Edward Burns has been an indie staple since his arrival on the scene in 1995 with his breakout hit The Brothers McMullen. Featuring relatable...
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Golden Globe winner Ving Rhames, Luise Großmann, and Joanna Cassidy star in Uppercut, an electrifying film about Toni (Großmann), a determined female boxer trying...