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...

Guillermo del Toro And The State Of Spanish Cinema

Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro arguably went ‘mainstream’ with the well-received Hellboy (2004) and its sequel, Hellboy: The Golden Army (2008). While the sequel...

The Los Angeles Homes of The Doors

The Doors are arguably the most iconic Los Angeles-based band of all time. In this article, we’ll go over the places they lived over...

SAMARITAN: A Review Of The New Stallone ‘Old Superhero’ Release

Cinema Scholars reviews the latest Sylvester Stallone action/fantasy Samaritan, now streaming on Prime. Introduction The dominance of the superhero genre in modern cinema shows little sign...

HOUSE OF DARKNESS: A Review Of Neil LaBute’s New Horror/Thriller

Cinema Scholars reviews Neil LaBute's new horror/thriller House Of Darkness. The film stars Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, Gia Crovatin, and Lucy Walters. Saban Films...

THE AMUSEMENT PARK (1973): A Blu-Ray Review

Introduction The Amusement Park (1973) is likely not the first film that comes to mind when one thinks of the collective works of horror master...