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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)...

Scholars’ Spotlight: The Pickford Family (Part 1)

Early Years Gladys Marie Smith was born in Toronto on April 8, 1892, the daughter of John, the son of English Methodists, and Charlotte, an...

OUT OF ORDER!: We Interview Brandon Routh About His New Comedy

Introduction Brandon Routh traded in his superhero cape a long time ago and has enjoyed recent success on the small screen and indie offerings. The...

THE THIRD MAN (1949): The Shadow Of Harry Lime

Introduction Certain movies seem to grow in reputation with every passing decade. Carol Reed's The Third Man is one of those films. Released in 1949,...

BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA At 40: The Porkchop Express Rolls On

Introduction Grab your six-demon bag and buckle up in the Porkchop Express, because it’s time to join Cinema Scholars to celebrate the cinematic miracle that...

SUPERGIRL Review: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly…Or Is It?

Introduction When DC Comics introduced Supergirl in 1959, she wasn't simply conceived as a female version of Superman. She was created during a period when...