Articles

Scholars’ Spotlight: Artist Frank Frazetta

Early Life Frank Frazetta was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 9, 1928. He was encouraged by his grandmother - who helped raise him...

The Golden Year Of Television: A Celebration

 Introduction September 1970. This started the Golden Year for American network television, specifically, half-hour sitcoms. This retrospective looks back at that time, over 55 years...

HOW TO MAKE A KILLING Review: Misplaced Energy

Introduction The elements present in John Patton Ford's How to Make a Killing should combine for an effective black comedy, or a light drama, or...

PREDATOR: BADLANDS Review – Kissy Face

Introduction There are a few words we would never associate with the Predator franchise. Buddy comedy. Heartfelt. Family-friendly. But that’s exactly what we get in...

NUREMBERG Review: Pedestrian Filmmaking Wrapped In Prestige

Introduction James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg has all the elements of being a success on paper. First-class crafts. An enticing and dramatic historical premise. Along with a bevy...

LONG SHADOWS: An Interview With Star Dermot Mulroney And Director William Shockley!

Introduction Set against the unforgiving landscapes of the American frontier, Long Shadows (2025) is a brooding and emotional Western about vengeance, grief, and redemption. When...

Austin Film Festival 2025: ETERNITY Is Charming But Painfully Bittersweet

Cinema Scholars reviews A24's Eternity, out of the Austin Film Festival 2025. The film is directed by David Freyne and stars Elizabeth Olsen and...

Scholars Spotlight: Robert Redford

Introduction Robert Redford was one of the most influential and multifaceted figures in American cinema. Actor, director, producer, philanthropist, and environmental activist, his career spanned...