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MAGNUM, P.I. (1980-1988) – How Tom Selleck Transformed Television

Introduction The rebooted Magnum P.I. (2018-2023), starring Jay Hernandez, was a good and fun series. Hernadez was a charismatic and engaging lead. Further, Perdita Weeks...

Review: MOTHER MARY Is A Stylized Rock Opera Thriller With Horror Sensibilities

Cinema Scholars reviews David Lowery's new music thriller Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. The film co-stars FKA Twigs, Kaia Gerber, and...

Scholars Spotlight: The Sherman Brothers – Part II

Introduction If Part I of our series was the story of an ascent, then Part II is the story of orbit. Join us as we...

Fantastic Fest 2025: Director Brooke H. Cellars On Her Festival Debut THE CRAMPS: A PERIOD PIECE!

Introduction In The Cramps: A Period Piece, a blossoming young woman, Agnes Applewhite (Lauren Kitchen), gets a job as a shampoo girl at a lively...

The History of Warner Brothers Animation (1929-1940)

Introduction How did animation start at Warner Brothers, and what factors led to its evolution over the ensuing years? It's a long story. A story...

Wagon Train To The Stars: The Making of STAR TREK (1964-1966)

In 1964, pop culture would change forever. The Beatles led the British invasion of America, James Bond became a global phenomenon in Goldfinger, and...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Cinematographer Michael Chapman

Legendary cinematographer Michael Chapman passed away at the age of 84 in September 2020 due to congestive heart failure. Chapman, whose name perhaps was...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Cinematographer Gilbert Taylor

Multiple award-winning cinematographer Gilbert Taylor was born in Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, England, in 1914. Although his name may not be something you immediately recognize,...