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THE DOG STARS: Another Take On Ridley Scott’s Latest Film

Introduction By and large, the apocalypse feels a little played out as a subject. Between the zompocalypse, plagues, and war, it has been a subject...

James Bond In Space! The Making of MOONRAKER (1979)

Good Intentions When James Bond's The Spy Who Loved Me was released in July of 1977, the plan was for Eon Productions, which made the...

Director Adam Wingard Returns To His Horror Roots With ONSLAUGHT

Cinema Scholars reviews Adam Wingard's new sci-fi horror film Onslaught. The film stars Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall, Reginald VelJohnson. A24 is releasing...

FROM Season 3 Review: The Creepiest Show On TV

Introduction After Die Hard (1988) changed the action genre forever, there were the inevitable knockoffs that followed. Affectionately referred to as 'Die Hard on a...

Scholars’ Spotlight: William Castle – The “King of Ballyhoo”

Ballyhoo: Sensational or clamorous advertising; to advertise by sensational methods; to publicize exaggeratedly. Introduction In Hollywood history, William Castle is known as the "Master of...

SMILE 2 Review: Down The Rabbit Hole

Introduction Disney’s classic Alice in Wonderland (1951) is one of my all-time favorite movies. As I have grown older, I've consumed many different versions of the...

WE LIVE IN TIME Review: Emotional Symmetry

Introduction I don’t know how many horror movies I will see by the end of the year (four so far), but I’m certain We Live...

Elijah Wood And Director Ant Timpson Chat About BOOKWORM At Fantastic Fest 2024

Cinema Scholars interviews Bookworm star Elijah Wood and director Ant Timpson at Fantastic Fest 2024. The film also stars newcomer Nell Fisher. Photon Film...