Articles

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...

Taking The Super Out Of Superheroes

Introduction A superhero is meant to be super. There’s something magical about them – even characters who are fully human, like Batman. They transcend our...

Believe The Hype- Brendan Fraser Wows In Darren Aronofsky’s THE WHALE

Cinema Scholars reviews Darren Aronofsky’s new drama The Whale. The film stars Brendan Fraser, Hong Chau, Sadie Sink, and Ty Simpkins. Following a limited...

BABYLON Review: We’re Going To Need Two Cigarettes After This Romp

Introduction It’s a rare occurrence when a movie or series shows something that stops every random thought in my head, every synapse focusing like a...

LES MISERABLES: A 10-Year Anniversary Review

Introduction Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, Tom Hooper's Les Misérables garnered eight Oscar nominations (winning three) and made $441 million worldwide. But with ten years of hindsight, is...

An Interview With THE APOLOGY Writer/Director Alison Star Locke

Cinema Scholars interviews Alison Star Locke, writer/director of the new thriller The Apology. The film stars Anna Gunn, Linus Roache, and Janeane Garofalo. The...