Articles

Scholars’ Spotlight – The Carradine Family: Part I

Introduction The Carradine family's legacy in American cinema and television spans generations with accomplished actors such as John Carradine, David Carradine, Keith Carradine, and Martha...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Artist Frank Frazetta

Early Life Frank Frazetta was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 9, 1928. He was encouraged by his grandmother - who helped raise him...

The Golden Year Of Television: A Celebration

 Introduction September 1970. This started the Golden Year for American network television, specifically, half-hour sitcoms. This retrospective looks back at that time, over 55 years...

THE BIKERIDERS: A Review Of Jeff Nichols’ Nostalgic Drama

Cinema Scholars reviews Jeff Nichols' nostalgic drama, The Bikeriders. The film stars Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, and Jodie Comer. Focus Features will release The...

LATENCY: Actor Alexis Ren Talks About Her New Horror Film!

Introduction In Latency, a gamer with agoraphobia is asked to test new gaming equipment that uses A.I. to read her mind, and the line between...

FIREBRAND: Director Karim Aïnouz Talks About His New Historical Drama

Introduction In Tudor England, Katherine Parr reluctantly agrees to become the sixth wife of the tyrannical King Henry VIII. Her consent to marry him carries...

Scholars’ Spotlight: The Legacy of Irving Thalberg

Introduction Irving Thalberg might not be a household name. But when it comes to film history, he played a major role in shaping cinema as...

WILD EYED AND WICKED: Actor Molly Kunz Talks About Her New Fantasy/Horror Film!

Introduction In Wild Eyed and Wicked, Lily Pierce is sick of being haunted. She decides to reconnect with her estranged father, a disgraced history professor,...