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From Marlowe To Rockford: A Progression To An Iconic Character

Introduction When I was a boy, my family moved to Los Angeles in 1972. Those were idyllic years. I loved living in Southern California. I...

WANNABE: ALL WASHED UP: A Roundtable Interview With The Mockumentary Makers

Introduction Hollywood loves comeback stories. Few, however, are quite as gloriously awkward or as hilariously self-inflicted as Wannabe: All Washed Up. Twenty years after Richard...

GAIL DAUGHTRY AND THE CELEBRITY SEX PASS Review: This Is What They Mean By A Crime Against Film

Introduction The concept of the celebrity sex pass was popularized on an episode of Friends. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, a celebrity...

A Review Of The New All-Star Heist Movie CRIME 101

Cinema Scholars reviews the new heist film Crime 101, directed by Bart Layton. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Barry Keoghan, Nick Nolte, Mark Ruffalo,...

THE MOMENT: Charli XCX Shines In The A24 Meta-Mockumentary

Cinema Scholars reviews The Moment, directed by Aidan Zamiri and starring Charli XCX. A24 is releasing The Moment in theaters nationwide on February 6,...

STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997): A Look Back

Introduction Over 25 years since its release, Starship Troopers (1997) is now considered a bona fide cult classic. The film's odd combination of action, innovative...

THE NIGHT MANAGER: Past, Present And Future

Introduction The first season of The Night Manager premiered in 2016 and quickly established itself as a major television success for both the BBC and...

SEND HELP Review: Pretty Please?

Introduction  I scheduled two screenings for myself on consecutive nights, something I generally try to avoid. The first was Jason Statham's new film, Shelter, which...