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...

BODIES BODIES BODIES: A Review Of The Gen Z Murder Mystery

Introduction In this latest entry in the A24 canon, a weekend of wild partying gives way to a night of hijinks and murder. Cinema Scholars...

LIGHT & MAGIC: A Review of the ILM Documentary

Recently Light & Magic, a six-part documentary on the legendary special effects company Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) premiered on the Disney+ streaming service....

THE IMMACULATE ROOM: A Review Of The New Psychological Thriller

Introduction In a seemingly perfect tale for a COVID generation, writer-director Mukunda Michael Dewil's The Immaculate Room, crafts the ultimate isolation "what if" scenario. Starring...

MANEATER: An Interview With Lead Actress Nicky Whelan

Cinema Scholars interviews Nicky Whelan, star of the new shark attack thriller, Maneater. Written and directed by Justin Lee, the film also stars Shane...

The Women of Hammer Films – Part 4

In the fourth installment of The Women Of Hammer Films (Click Here for Part One), we explore the lives and careers of three more...