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TOP GUN (1986): A 40th Anniversary Retrospective

Introduction Top Gun (1986) was a film that defined the military and action genres from the 1980’s on. Combining a high-octane story with an amazing...

The Making of POINT BLANK (1967)

Introduction Point Blank, released in 1967, is widely considered to be one of the best and most influential movies of the 1960s. Filmmakers such as...

POWER BALLAD Review: Second Chances And Missed Opportunities

Introduction I have been trying to find a way to start this review of Power Ballad ever since I saw it at SXSW. It has...

Take 2! Another Look At The New Heist Film CRIME 101

Take 2! Cinema Scholars offers up another perspective on the new heist film Crime 101. The film is directed by Bart Layton and stars...

Emerald Fennell’s WUTHERING HEIGHTS Is Bleak, Beautiful, and Devastating

Cinema Scholars reviews Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights. The Emily Brontë adaptation stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. Wuthering Heights is in theaters nationwide. INTRODUCTION I would...

A Review Of The New All-Star Heist Movie CRIME 101

Cinema Scholars reviews the new heist film Crime 101, directed by Bart Layton. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Barry Keoghan, Nick Nolte, Mark Ruffalo,...

THE MOMENT: Charli XCX Shines In The A24 Meta-Mockumentary

Cinema Scholars reviews The Moment, directed by Aidan Zamiri and starring Charli XCX. A24 is releasing The Moment in theaters nationwide on February 6,...

STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997): A Look Back

Introduction Over 25 years since its release, Starship Troopers (1997) is now considered a bona fide cult classic. The film's odd combination of action, innovative...