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SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Review: The Heart Of Spider-Man

Introduction Spider-Man has been the everyman of the Marvel Universe since his first appearance in Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962. The Fantastic Four may be...

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....

CLEOPATRA (1963): A Retrospective Review

Introduction Cleopatra was a film that was plagued with production problems, which ranged from firing the director for incompetence to an incomplete script - among...

THE OFFER: A Review Of The New GODFATHER Documentary

Introduction The Godfather was released 50 years ago in 1972. Since its release, it has gone down as one of the most celebrated films of...

OPERATION MINCEMEAT Review: The Perfect Movie For Your Grandparents

Introduction I loved watching films with my grandfather. We called him Peepaw. It was always something he wanted to do. The problem with Peepaw was...

MONSTROUS: A Review Of Christina Ricci’s Latest Film

Introduction Christina Ricci, who is buzzing after her fantastic starring role in the popular Showtime series Yellowjackets, stars in the new psychological-horror film, Monstrous. Directed...

TORN HEARTS Director Brea Grant Talks About Her Latest Horror/Suspense Film

Cinema Scholars interviews Brea Grant, director of Blumhouse Television and EPIX's latest horror/suspense film Torn Hearts. The film stars Abby Quinn, Alexxis Lemire, and...