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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...

Bond Girls: A Scholars’ Spotlight (Part 5)

Cinema Scholars presents this fifth installment of our Bond Girls series (Click Here for Part 1). This time we take a look at three...

Scholars’ Spotlight: John Wayne – Part One

Introduction In a legendary career spanning more than six decades, there is no denying that John Wayne has cemented his legacy as one of the...

WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING: A Review Of The New Romantic Murder Mystery

Cinema Scholars reviews Columbia Pictures' new romantic murder mystery Where The Crawdads Sing. The film is directed by Olivia Newman and stars Daisy Edgar-Jones...

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH: Still Partying 40 Years Later

The Undercover High School Student Cameron Crowe was only 15 years old when Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres approached him in 1972 to write for...

Hollywood History: The Chateau Marmont

One of the most legendary places to stay in Hollywood is without a doubt The Chateau Marmont. Dating back nearly 100 years the walls...