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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...

Ranking the 2022 Oscar-Nominated Live Action Short Films

Introduction Many blockbuster directors got their start directing shorts. The group of nominees for Live Action Short Film this year should once again prove a...

SHOTGUN WEDDING Review: Just Shoot Me

Introduction Yes, I voluntarily attended a screening of a movie called Shotgun Wedding. Yes, I willingly devoted two hours of my life to a film...

Scholars’ Spotlight: James Coburn

Early Years James Harrison Coburn III was born on August 31, 1928, in the sparsely populated town of Laurel, Nebraska. When his father's Ford dealership...

THE CHOSEN: Actor Elizabeth Tabish Updates Us On Season Four!

The Chosen The Chosen is a groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus (Jonathan Roumie), seen through the eyes of those who knew...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Jon Pertwee

Cinema Scholars spotlights the life and career of Jon Pertwee. From World War 2 to Doctor Who. Early Years Jon Pertwee (born Jon Devon Roland Pertwee)...