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...

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: An Appreciation

Introduction It's hard to believe that Night of the Living Dead (1968) was made over fifty years ago. Zombie films have become so prevalent in...

RUNNING ON EMPTY: Director Daniel André Talks About His New Offbeat Comedy

Introduction In Running on Empty, Keir Gilchrist, Lucy Hale, Francesca Eastwood, and comic legend Jim Gaffigan star in a brilliantly quirky romantic comedy about celebrating...

ALIEN: ROMULUS Review – You Just Had To Make It Weird (Or Alien Re-Resurrection)

Introduction How did you feel about Alien: Resurrection (1997)? Did you like it, hate it, or accept it as good enough to scratch your Alien...

Director JT Mollner and Songwriter Z Berg Talk STRANGE DARLING

Cinema Scholars interviews JT Mollner, director of the edgy thriller Strange Darling, along with songwriter Z Berg. The film stars Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner,...

PRESUMED INNOCENT: Season One Review – Apple TV+ Does It Again

Introduction Launching five years ago, Apple TV+ was far from a sure thing. Sure, it had deep pockets and could attract big names from the...