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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...

ITALIAN STUDIES: An Interview With Director Adam Leon

Cinema Scholars interviews Adam Leon, the director of the new drama Italian Studies starring Academy Award nominee Vanessa Kirby. Magnolia Pictures will release Italian...

RED ROCKET: A Review of Sean Baker’s Latest

Crass, unrepentant, and filled with unpleasant characters, Sean Baker's Red Rocket is a challenging watch.  Led by a dynamic lead performance from Simon Rex...

THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH Review: Joel Coen Masters Shakespeare

For almost 400 years, William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth has been captivating audiences on stage and on film.  The work has endured in...

Carole Lombard: The Death of An American Patriot

Introduction Carole Lombard was a Hollywood legend that would be forever remembered even if she hadn’t died tragically in a plane crash scant weeks after...

THE GODFATHER: A 50th Anniversary Celebration – Part One

Introduction Director Francis Ford Coppola recently revealed that The Godfather will be celebrating its 50th anniversary by coming back to theaters in 2022. The theatrical...