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INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) – A Retro Review

Sequels In many instances, sequels are automatically looked upon with a certain distaste. Perhaps it’s impossible to catch lightning in a bottle twice. Maybe it’s...

Scholars’ Spotlight – The Carradine Family: Part I

Introduction The Carradine family's legacy in American cinema and television spans generations with accomplished actors such as John Carradine, David Carradine, Keith Carradine, and Martha...

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...

JACKIE BROWN 25 Years Later – A Cinema Scholars Oral History

Introduction While Jackie Brown is a film that will likely not go down as the most popular release from director Quentin Tarantino, it's widely seen...

OFFSEASON (2022): Jocelin Donahue Discusses Her New Horror Film

Introduction Jocelin Donahue stars as Marie Aldrich in Mickey Keating’s new film Offseason (2022). In the film, Maris returns to the isolated island community where...

A HERO: A Review Of Asghar Farhadi’s Latest Film

Morally complex and filled with tension, Asghar Farhadi's A Hero goes to great lengths to show the levels at which the truth lies.  Featuring...

ITALIAN STUDIES: An Interview With Director Adam Leon

Cinema Scholars interviews Adam Leon, the director of the new drama Italian Studies starring Academy Award nominee Vanessa Kirby. Magnolia Pictures will release Italian...

RED ROCKET: A Review of Sean Baker’s Latest

Crass, unrepentant, and filled with unpleasant characters, Sean Baker's Red Rocket is a challenging watch.  Led by a dynamic lead performance from Simon Rex...