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MAGNUM, P.I. (1980-1988) – How Tom Selleck Transformed Television

Introduction The rebooted Magnum P.I. (2018-2023), starring Jay Hernandez, was a good and fun series. Hernadez was a charismatic and engaging lead. Further, Perdita Weeks...

Review: MOTHER MARY Is A Stylized Rock Opera Thriller With Horror Sensibilities

Cinema Scholars reviews David Lowery's new music thriller Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. The film co-stars FKA Twigs, Kaia Gerber, and...

Scholars Spotlight: The Sherman Brothers – Part II

Introduction If Part I of our series was the story of an ascent, then Part II is the story of orbit. Join us as we...

THE AMUSEMENT PARK (1973): A Blu-Ray Review

Introduction The Amusement Park (1973) is likely not the first film that comes to mind when one thinks of the collective works of horror master...

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – The Five Key Character Conceits

Introduction When it first came out five years ago, Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) polarized audiences – and continues to polarize audiences to this...

GOODNIGHT MOMMY: A Review Of The Naomi Watts-Starring Remake

Introduction Effectively creepy, but ultimately lacking in anything to distinguish from its 2014 Australian predecessor, Matt Sobel's Goodnight Mommy is slight. Though it might pique...

THE OLD MAN: A Review Of The New Jeff Bridges Series

Introduction The Old Man, which airs on Thursdays on the FX network, halted production back in 2020. At the time, its star, Oscar-winning actor Jeff...

The STAR WARS Conundrum: A Retrospective Analysis

Introduction Star Wars was once a pop culture deity with fans falling to their knees in reverence. However, that's changing. The franchise is being proven...