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...

BLONDE, Dahmer and the Ethics of the Post-Mortem Biopic

Introduction Late last month Netflix dropped two of its most eagerly - and nervously - awaited properties of the year. First up was Monster: The...

Ryan Reynolds + DEADPOOL 3 = Marketing Masterclass

Introduction Around the globe, high school students are pouring over textbooks and TED Talks. They are studying power-points in preparation for mock assessments and midterm...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Sylvester Stallone

Introduction With only two months to go until the premiere of the new Paramount+ Original crime drama Tulsa King, Cinema Scholars reflects on a select...

Fantastic Fest 2022: An Interview With KIDS VS. ALIENS Director Jason Eisener

    Cinema Scholars interviews Jason Eisener, director of the new horror/sci-fi film Kids vs. Aliens ahead of the film's world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2022....

DON’T WORRY DARLING: A Review Of Olivia Wilde’s New Film

Introduction Don’t Worry Darling is exactly the kind of movie that drives one to write movie reviews. It’s a movie that's a decent watch the...