Articles

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE: Pushing The Yellow Bus 20 Years Later

Introduction It’s hard to overstate the enormous impact that Little Miss Sunshine had when the film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006. It...

THE END OF OAK STREET Review: A Summer Movie From Another Time

Introduction From the moment the soundtrack starts in David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street, I felt a certain sense of nostalgia. This movie...

QUENTIN TARANTINO: What’s Next For One Of Hollywood’s Greatest Directors?

Introduction Almost 35 years into his career, Quentin Tarantino remains one of the most distinctive and influential filmmakers of the modern era. Emerging from the...

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...

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...