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THE DOG STARS: Another Take On Ridley Scott’s Latest Film

Introduction By and large, the apocalypse feels a little played out as a subject. Between the zompocalypse, plagues, and war, it has been a subject...

James Bond In Space! The Making of MOONRAKER (1979)

Good Intentions When James Bond's The Spy Who Loved Me was released in July of 1977, the plan was for Eon Productions, which made the...

Director Adam Wingard Returns To His Horror Roots With ONSLAUGHT

Cinema Scholars reviews Adam Wingard's new sci-fi horror film Onslaught. The film stars Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall, Reginald VelJohnson. A24 is releasing...

FATHER STU Review: Mark Wahlberg As A Priest Is A Watchable Mess

Introduction Rosalind Ross' Father Stu can't decide what film it wants to be. Is it the unorthodox story of a man coming to terms with...

Tod Browning and the Making of FREAKS

Introduction Freaks is today recognized as one of the most disturbing, bizarre, and unforgettable films ever made. The fact that it was produced way back...

An Interview with STAR TREK and SPACE CADET Science Advisor Erin Macdonald!

Introduction  Erin Macdonald (PhD, Astrophysics) is a writer, speaker, producer, and science advisor, best known for her current work as the official science advisor for...

Oscar Nominations 2022: 10 Major Takeaways

Early Tuesday morning, Hollywood entered the final stretch of this year’s awards season with the 2022 Oscar nominations announcement. Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis...

THE GODFATHER: A 50th Anniversary Celebration – Part Two

Introduction We hope that you enjoyed the first part of Cinema Scholars' 50th-anniversary celebration of Francis Ford Coppola's groundbreaking 1972 film, The Godfather. In case...