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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...

MAGNUM, P.I. (1980-1988) – How Tom Selleck Transformed Television

Introduction The rebooted Magnum P.I. (2018-2023), starring Jay Hernandez, was a good and fun series. Hernadez was a charismatic and engaging lead. Further, Perdita Weeks...

Review: MOTHER MARY Is A Stylized Rock Opera Thriller With Horror Sensibilities

Cinema Scholars reviews David Lowery's new music thriller Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. The film co-stars FKA Twigs, Kaia Gerber, and...

Director Eugenio Mira Discusses THE BIRTHDAY Comeback 20 Years Later

Cinema Scholars interviews director Eugenio Mira about the comeback of his debut The Birthday, an overlooked cult favorite starring Corey Feldman in a tour...

CONCLAVE Review: Thoughts And Prayers

Introduction When I was a kid, my understanding of how the Catholic Church chose a new pope was they lit a fire for each cardinal....

Halloween Reflection: Spooky Films From The 70s And 80s

Introduction Cinema Scholars takes a look at the Spooky Season from the viewpoint of the grown-ups (in the loosest sense of the word) of a...

HALLOWEEN (1978): The Making Of John Carpenter’s Slasher Masterpiece

Introduction Often repeated but never bettered, John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) isn't just a classic horror film, it changed the genre. It was also the most...

Austin Film Festival 2024: We Chat Up THE BELDHAM Director Angela Gulner Plus Cast Patricia Heaton And Katie Parker

Cinema Scholars interviews The Beldham director Angela Gulner and cast members Katie Parker, Patricia Heaton, Emma Fitzpatrick, and Mark Meir (who also produces) at...