Articles

TOP GUN (1986): A 40th Anniversary Retrospective

Introduction Top Gun (1986) was a film that defined the military and action genres from the 1980’s on. Combining a high-octane story with an amazing...

The Making of POINT BLANK (1967)

Introduction Point Blank, released in 1967, is widely considered to be one of the best and most influential movies of the 1960s. Filmmakers such as...

POWER BALLAD Review: Second Chances And Missed Opportunities

Introduction I have been trying to find a way to start this review of Power Ballad ever since I saw it at SXSW. It has...

OVERTIME – Working Beyond Death: A Filmmaker Roundtable Interview

Introduction In the British short film, Overtime - Working Beyond Death, we meet Gary Golfman. Gary (Iain Collins) led an uneventful existence right up to...

THE OMRO HEIST: A Rountable Interview With The Creative Team

Introduction When FBI agent Cole returns to his hometown during a bank robbery, he uncovers a conspiracy orchestrated by the corrupt mayor. The Omro Heist...

CASPER (1995): Holy Ghost! A 30th Anniversary Retrospective

Introduction So, I know nobody asked, but I have a hot-take on Casper, the 1995 family-friendly spooktacular. Suppose you’re not familiar with this classic cinematic...

Austin Film Festival 2025: CHRISTY Follows The Knockout Formula

Cinema Scholars reviews the new boxer biopic Christy out of the 2025 Austin Film Festival. The film is directed by David Michôd and stars...

FRANKENSTEIN (2025) Review: Guillermo del Toro’s Gothic Resurrection

Introduction I remember watching the Universal Monster movies Frankenstein (1931), Dracula (1931), The Mummy (1932), and the rest with my dad when we lived in...