Articles

Scholars’ Spotlight: Burt Reynolds

Early Years Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. was born in Lansing, Michigan, on February 11, 1936. Reynolds had a nomadic childhood because his father was in...

James Bond: The Future Of The World’s Most Famous Superspy…Part Deux?

Introduction Back in September of last year, we wrote here about the future of the James Bond franchise after Daniel Craig went out with a...

The Making of CLUELESS: 30 Years of Valley Girl Vibes, Cher Horowitz, and Unlikely Legacies

Introduction As we all know, Clueless is a cultural touchstone. Released in 1995, it captured the essence of '90s fashion, high school drama, and the...

Ishana Shyamalan Follows In Her Father’s Footsteps With Her Debut Feature THE WATCHERS

Cinema Scholars reviews Ishana Shyamalan’s feature directorial debut The Watchers with takeaways from a Q and A with the director following a special advance...

SEVERANCE: A Review Of The Stunning Apple TV+ Show

Introduction Every year a few television shows catch on like wildfire. Recent examples are FX/Hulu's The Bear and Netflix's incredible first season of 3 Body...

YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA Review: Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming

Introduction Early in Young Woman and the Sea, Henry Ederle (Kim Bodnia) scoffs at his wife Gertrude (Jeanette Hain) when she announces their daughters Trudy...

LENINGRAD: THE 900 DAYS – Sergio Leone’s Unmade Epic

Introduction Sergio Leone, while an iconic legend of film, had never been nominated for an Academy Award. He had received only one Golden Globe nomination...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Irwin Allen: “The Master of Disaster”

Introduction In the 1970s, Irwin Allen earned the nickname “Master of Disaster” after producing such successful films as The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and The Towering...
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