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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...

Bond Girls: A Scholars’ Spotlight (Part 7)

Introduction In part seven of our ongoing Bond Girl series, we head back to the Sean Connery era. This installment features biographies on Karin Dor...

ROCKY V (1990): A Retrospective Review

Introduction In the pantheon of Rocky movies, Rocky V (1990) is the unwanted stepchild. Even its writer/star Sylvester Stallone isn’t a fan of the way...

A LOT OF NOTHING: An Interview With Writer/Director Mo McRae

Introduction In A Lot of Nothing, James (Y'lan Noel) and Vanessa (Cleopatra Coleman) seem to be the perfect couple - happily married, successful, and comfortable....

Tom Hanks Wins Hearts Once Again In A MAN CALLED OTTO

Cinema Scholars reviews Marc Forster’s heartwarming drama A Man Called Otto. The film stars Tom Hanks and Mariana Treviño. Sony Pictures will release A...

My Year In Movies – 2022 Edition

Introduction It’s been a couple of years, but we’re finally back to the film world resembling something like pre-Covid times. This is good news because...