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...

1994 Part Eight: Who Was Top Of The Box Office At Summer’s End?

Introduction Alongside art, comedy, and music, cinema is one of the most subjective forms of media. However, since you have joined us here on this...

BLINK TWICE Review: An Okay First Try For A Freshman

Introduction Zoe Kravitz makes her directing debut with Blink Twice. You know who Zoe Kravitz is, right? She played that one girl in the Divergent...

STUDIO ONE FOREVER: Director Marc Saltarelli And Bruce Vilanch Discuss Their New Documentary!

Cinema Scholars interviews director Marc Saltarelli and Bruce Vilanch ahead of the Austin Film Festival screening Studio One Forever. The documentary screens at the...

PRISCILLA (2023): Sofia Coppola Is At The Top of Her Game

Introduction Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla is a loving adaptation of a strange story. Based on Priscilla Presley’s 1985 memoir Elvis and Me, the film is an...

SQUEALER: An Interview With Andy Armstrong and Danielle Burgio

Introduction Tyrese Gibson (The Fast and the Furious franchise) and Theo Rossi (Sons of Anarchy) star in Squealer, a terrifying thriller inspired by real events....