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WHALEFALL Review: Inner Space

Introduction Whalefall is probably the best movie one can make about a human being trying to survive being swallowed by a whale. That's not a...

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...

JULES: Director Marc Turtletaub Talks About His Sci-Fi Charmer

Cinema Scholars interviews Marc Turtletaub, director of the new sci-fi charmer Jules. The film stars Sir Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, and Jane Curtin....

KING ON SCREEN: Director Daphné Baiwir Talks Stephen King!

Introduction In 1976, Brian de Palma directed Carrie, the first novel by Stephen King. Since then, more than fifty directors have adapted the master of...

THE FUGITIVE (1993): A 30th Anniversary Retrospective

A superstar completing an unprecedented sixteen-year run. An established character actor on the edge of awards glory, and a director who threw out the...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Steve McQueen

Early Years Terrence Stephen McQueen was born on the outskirts of Indianapolis, Indiana on March 24, 1930. McQueen's father, William, was a flying circus stunt...

SILO Season One Review: Another Winner For Apple TV+

Introduction The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG AFTRA) are both on...