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THE EXORCIST: MARTYRS Aims To Continue One Of Horror’s Most Enduring Legacies

Introduction Few horror films have left a mark on popular culture quite like The Exorcist (1973). The film redefined what audiences expected from the genre....

John Carpenter: The Early Years – Part Two

Introduction In part one of this retrospective, we looked back at the early years of John Carpenter's career (you can read it here!). This included...

SUPERGIRL Review: Short Skirt, Long Jacket

Introduction One of the posters for Supergirl features the titular character in her Supergirl suit, a very stylish trench coat, and oversized sunglasses. I can't...

GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE: We Review Gore Verbinski’s Comedic Dystopian Thriller

Cinema Scholars reviews Gore Verbinski's comedic dystopian thriller, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die. The film stars Sam Rockwell in an ensemble cast including...

Director Robert Sarkies Talks About His Mine Disaster Drama PIKE RIVER

Cinema Scholars takes a look at the New Zealand mine disaster drama Pike River, followed by an interview with director Robert Sarkies. Pike River...

Five Iconic Spy Television Themes…And One That’s Real Close

Introduction In an entertainment Metaverse long ago, when a little cathode ray tube glowed in a living room, and scratchy sound squawked out of a...

CHARLIE THE WONDERDOG: A Review Of Owen Wilson’s New Animated Feature

Introduction To start on the right paw, I know I'm not the target demographic for Charlie the Wonderdog. Frankly, I thought it was an existing...

NIGHT PATROL Review: Nighty Night

Introduction Night Patrol is a lot of things, but most of all, it is not a very good movie. That’s the most frustrating part, because...