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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...

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946): The Making Of A Xmas Classic

Introduction It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) is one of the most beloved and enduring films in American cinema history. Directed and produced by Frank Capra...

SONG SUNG BLUE Review: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson Sing The Hits

Introduction When I was asked to attend a screening of Song Sung Blue, my first request was for an extra ticket for my wife. She...

THE HOUSEMAID Review: At Least One Of Them Had A Plan…Sort Of

Introduction I’m guessing that The Housemaid is a case of the book being better than the movie. I’m guessing this because I haven’t read the...

DIE HARD – A John McClane Xmas Celebration

Introduction The debate has raged since its release in the summer of 1988. Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Cinema Scholars takes a look back at the...

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH Review: I Thought They Already Saved The Whales?

Introduction Avatar: Fire and Ash is going to make a ton of money. Not because it’s a great movie (spoiler: it isn’t), but because it’s...