Articles

Scholars’ Spotlight: Artist Frank Frazetta

Early Life Frank Frazetta was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 9, 1928. He was encouraged by his grandmother - who helped raise him...

The Golden Year Of Television: A Celebration

 Introduction September 1970. This started the Golden Year for American network television, specifically, half-hour sitcoms. This retrospective looks back at that time, over 55 years...

HOW TO MAKE A KILLING Review: Misplaced Energy

Introduction The elements present in John Patton Ford's How to Make a Killing should combine for an effective black comedy, or a light drama, or...

THE THING WITH FEATHERS Takes to Wing

Introduction Dylan Southern’s The Thing with Feathers is an adaptation of Max Porter’s 2015 novel Grief is the Thing with Feathers, so now that you...

THE RUNNING MAN (2025) Review: That’s THIS Year!

Introduction The Running Man is one of the most appropriately timed movies I’ve ever seen, as my son is currently studying dystopian novels in his...

PREDATOR 2: A 35th Anniversary Celebration

Introduction  November 21, 1990, was the day Predator 2 stalked into theaters. It feels, at once, like yesterday and another era. Join Cinema Scholars as...

NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T Review: Pick A Card. No, Not That Card

 Introduction Before the screening of Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, we were treated to an in-person magic act in our theater. And by...

THE CARPENTER’S SON Review: Jesus Wept

Introduction The Carpenter’s Son is, simply put, a bad movie. I don’t think it has a single redeeming quality—and as a Christian, I found it...