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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 Review: Off The Rack

Introduction In the eighteen years I’ve been reviewing movies, I’ve seen plenty of sequels that should not have been made. I’m sure there’s a timeline...

In Control: The Thrillers Of John Frankenheimer

Introduction Every year for my birthday, I celebrate with Gregfest, a full day of movies with friends, wall-to-wall. This year, one of the films that...

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES- Wait, Did You Say Sheep?

Introduction The Sheep Detectives isn't a story about human detectives investigating sheep. It's about sheep investigating the murder of their human shepherd, George (Hugh Jackman)....

THE HOUSEMAID Review: At Least One Of Them Had A Plan…Sort Of

Introduction I’m guessing that The Housemaid is a case of the book being better than the movie. I’m guessing this because I haven’t read the...

DIE HARD – A John McClane Xmas Celebration

Introduction The debate has raged since its release in the summer of 1988. Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Cinema Scholars takes a look back at the...

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH Review: I Thought They Already Saved The Whales?

Introduction Avatar: Fire and Ash is going to make a ton of money. Not because it’s a great movie (spoiler: it isn’t), but because it’s...

Review: Welcome MARTY SUPREME To The Film-Bro Canon

Introduction If you haven't heard of Josh Safdie's latest film, Marty Supreme, then you'd better mentally prepare yourself. For the next few weeks, months, and...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Edie Sedgwick

Early Years and Family Edie Sedgwick (Edith Minturn Sedgwick) was born on April 20, 1943, in Santa Barbara, California, with blue blood coursing through her...