Articles

Scholars’ Spotlight: Paul Thomas Anderson

Introduction Since his first feature hit theaters in 1996, Paul Thomas Anderson has built a body of work that stands apart from most of what...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Robert Shaw

Robert Archibald Shaw was born on August 9, 1927, in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, which was once a center for coal, cotton-spinning, and textile manufacturing....

From Marlowe To Rockford: A Progression To An Iconic Character

Introduction When I was a boy, my family moved to Los Angeles in 1972. Those were idyllic years. I loved living in Southern California. I...

Review: GOOD NIGHT OPPY is Charming NASA Propaganda

Introduction Sweetly conceived, Ryan White's documentary Good Night Oppy is a loving ode to the personification of technology. It might not tread any new ground,...

GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY Review – Blanc. Benoit Blanc.

Introduction As we enter the homestretch of 2022, the never-ending debate over good sequels vs. bad sequels vs. Hollywood-has-no-creativity gets a new entry - Glass...

Writer/Director Tim Sutton Talks TAURUS

Cinema Scholars interviews Tim Sutton, writer/director of the new drama Taurus. The film stars Colson Baker, Maddie Hasson, and Megan Fox. Taurus will be...

MICKEY: THE STORY OF A MOUSE – A Review of the new Disney+ Documentary

Introduction Mickey: The Story of A Mouse is a documentary that covers the entire existence of the Mickey Mouse character from its inception through today....

BONES AND ALL Review: Taylor Russell Shines In The Romantic But Detached Film

Introduction Luca Guadagnino's Bones and All is a high-concept film that combines the horrors of cannibalism with the tenderness of a coming-of-age love story. An...