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RETURN TO OZ (1985): A 40th Anniversary Celebration

Introduction As the world awaits a 'Return to Oz' in the shape of Wicked: For Good, the sequel to last year’s smash hit, Wicked, let...

SINNERS Review: Ryan Coogler’s Fully-Realized Directorial Vision

Introduction Director Ryan Coogler had a pretty spotless track record before directing Sinners. Fruitvale Station was a critical success that introduced the world to Michael...

AIRPLANE!: Surely It Can’t Be Celebrating Its 45th Anniversary?

Introduction Released on July 2, 1980, Airplane! became an instant classic and has remained a timeless beacon of absurd humor in cinema. Directed by Jim...

SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959): A Critical Analysis

Introduction Some Like It Hot (1959) is a comedy film by famed director Billy Wilder, who also directed titles such as Double Indemnity (1944) and...

James Bond on Horseback: The Making of THE WILD WILD WEST (1965-69)

Two of the most popular genres in television in the mid-1960s were spies and Westerns. So it made perfect sense to combine the pair...

A Dress For Flying: The Glamour And Tragedy Of Marilyn Monroe

Introduction Dr. Marcus Morris, a practicing clinical psychologist in the UK, writes a Substack blog about the psychology of celebrity and stardom. He uses the...

COBWEB: An Interview With The Director And Star Of The New Horror/Thriller

Cinema Scholars interviews the director and star of Cobweb, Samuel Bodin and Woody Norman. Cobweb will be in theaters on July 21. Introduction By their very...

The Stork Club: Old Hollywood’s New York Hangout

Introduction From 1929 until 1965 famed New York City establishment, The Stork Club was one of the premier nightclubs in the world. Here movie stars...
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