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TOP GUN (1986): A 40th Anniversary Retrospective

Introduction Top Gun (1986) was a film that defined the military and action genres from the 1980’s on. Combining a high-octane story with an amazing...

The Making of POINT BLANK (1967)

Introduction Point Blank, released in 1967, is widely considered to be one of the best and most influential movies of the 1960s. Filmmakers such as...

POWER BALLAD Review: Second Chances And Missed Opportunities

Introduction I have been trying to find a way to start this review of Power Ballad ever since I saw it at SXSW. It has...

SOMEWHERE IN TIME (1980): A Love Story For The Ages

Introduction Mostly panned by critics and performing poorly at the box office, the Jeannot Szwarc-directed Somewhere in Time (1980) was the little movie that could....

THE BRIDE! Review: Love, Death, And Show Tunes In A Monster’s Heart

Introduction Sitting down to watch The Bride! I was excited. The trailers that I had seen made it look like an interesting and unique take...

Scholars’ Spotlight: The Carradine Family – Part 3

Cinema Scholars continues our Spotlight on the Carradine acting dynasty. This latest edition focuses on Robert Carradine and his niece, Martha Plimpton. You can...

Scholars’ Spotlight – The Carradine Family: Part 2

Introduction Cinema Scholars continues our multi-part series on the Carradine family's extraordinary legacy, talent, and life. Next, we will take a deep dive into Keith...

INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) – A Retro Review

Sequels In many instances, sequels are automatically looked upon with a certain distaste. Perhaps it’s impossible to catch lightning in a bottle twice. Maybe it’s...