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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....

Writer/Director Dan Mirvish Discusses His New Film 18 1/2

Introduction Dan Mirvish wears many hats. In addition to being a first-class writer and director, he is a co-founder of the Slamdance Film Festival, worked...

THE BATMAN (2022) Review (Spoilers)

Introduction Roger Ebert once said, "Never make a movie about a character you can't stand." The movie he was referring to was The Cat in the...

GREASE vs GREASE 2: A Critical Analysis and Review

Introduction  When Grease came out in 1978, the Randal Kleiser-directed film was such a hit that the studio planned to make three sequels. However, the...

THE LEGEND OF BOGGY CREEK: A 50th Anniversary Appreciation

Introduction Celebrating its 50th anniversary in August, The Legend of Boggy Creek has been called many things. The world’s first pseudo-documentary. The beginning of “reality”...

Must-See Films From SXSW Film Festival 2022

For the past 35 years, the annual SXSW film, music, and technology festival has been a hotbed for the latest must-see films. Cinema Scholars'...