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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...

AUTONOMOUS: Kyle Valle And Erin Áine Talk About Their Groundbreaking ‘Micro Horror’

Introduction Independent filmmaking has always been about embracing limitations and transforming them into opportunities. Whether it's stretching a budget, building creatures from scratch, or experimenting...

THE ODYSSEY: A Review Of Christopher Nolan’s Latest Epic!

Introduction Christopher Nolan has become a generational storyteller and filmmaker. His films have explored superheroes through The Dark Knight Trilogy, science fiction through Interstellar (2014)...

THE TERROR (1963): A 60th Anniversary Blu Ray Review

Introduction The mission statement of the film label Film Masters is to "celebrate the preservation and restoration of classic film." With fantastic Blu-ray releases of...

WISH Review – A Very Disney Movie

Once upon a time, a magical company called Disney was celebrating its one-hundredth anniversary. They created countless commemorative merchandise, erected gold statues of beloved...

Director Angel Gracia Talks About HOW THE GRINGO STOLE CHRISTMAS

Cinema Scholars interviews Angel Gracia, the director of How The Gringo Stole Christmas. The holiday comedy stars George Lopez, Jack Kilmer, Emily Tosta, and...

SCARFACE (1983) – A 40th Anniversary Oral History

Introduction There are very few films that scream 1980s excess as much as Scarface (1983) does. From its excessive and glorifying use of cocaine and...

THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES Review – Cold As Ice

Introduction The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a prequel, set sixty-four years prior to the events of The Hunger Games. My...