Articles

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...

HOW TO MAKE A KILLING Review: Misplaced Energy

Introduction The elements present in John Patton Ford's How to Make a Killing should combine for an effective black comedy, or a light drama, or...

MIGRANT SEA: Director Stephane Grasso Talks About His New Documentary

Introduction Since 2010, over one million African migrants have left their home countries to reach Europe, taking them on unimaginably dangerous journeys across the Sahara...

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

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

NIGHT SWIM Review – Swim At Your Own Risk!

Introduction In my annual year-in-review piece, I highlighted how many horror movies were released just in 2023 (more than eighty). As if the movie gods...

ROLE PLAY: Director Thomas Vincent Chats About His New Action/Comedy Starring Kaley Cuoco

Cinema Scholars interviews Thomas Vincent, director of the new action/comedy Role Play. The film stars Kaley Cuoco, David Oyelowo, Bill Nighy, and Connie Nielsen....

1994: A 30 Year Anniversary Film Review Series – January

Introduction Alongside art, comedy, and music, cinema is one of the most subjective forms of media. However, since you have joined us here on...