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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...

ROOFMAN Review: A Light-Hearted Fantasy, Tinged With Reality

Introduction No one could ever accuse director Derek Cianfrance of being un-serious. With a filmography that includes Blue Valentine (2010), The Place Beyond the Pines...

Rodgers & Hammerstein: A Cinematic Celebration – Part 1

Introduction From Depression to Dreamscapes. Join us as Cinema Scholars starts a journey that documents the rise and times of one of the most epic...

STRANGE JOURNEY: The Story Of Rocky Horror Celebrates The Cult Classic

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) is likely the most popular and celebrated cult film of all time. We've all seen it, and regardless...

PLAY DIRTY Review: A Robbery Of A Character

Introduction I was looking for something to watch the other night while feeling under the weather, and I came across Play Dirty on Prime Video...

THE SMASHING MACHINE Review: Who Dis?

Introduction I noted in my review of One Battle After Another that I had seen exactly none of director Paul Thomas Anderson's previous films. That...