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...

THE ENFORCER (2022): A Review Of The New Action Thriller

Introduction Cinema Scholars reviews the new action/thriller, The Enforcer. Starring Antonio Banderas and Kate Bosworth, the film is directed by Richard Hughes in his feature...

Fantastic Fest 2022: A Few Of This Year’s Must-See Films

Cinema Scholars takes a look back at some of the must-see films from Fantastic Fest 2022.  THE MENU If Fantastic Fest is the genre film bellwether...

COBRA KAI: An In-Depth Analysis

Introduction The best sporting movies are about more than the contest itself. Take Rocky (1976) – a million-to-one shot gets a chance to fight for...

The Making of DRACULA (1931)

Introduction Most people are aware of the 1931 Universal Studios classic film Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. However, there is considerably less knowledge of a second...

Fantastic Fest 2022: Cinema Scholars’ Most Anticipated Films

Cinema Scholars takes a look at some of the most anticipated films coming up at Fantastic Fest 2022. The festival kicks off on Thursday,...