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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...

Austin Film Festival 2025: ETERNITY Is Charming But Painfully Bittersweet

Cinema Scholars reviews A24's Eternity, out of the Austin Film Festival 2025. The film is directed by David Freyne and stars Elizabeth Olsen and...

Scholars Spotlight: Robert Redford

Introduction Robert Redford was one of the most influential and multifaceted figures in American cinema. Actor, director, producer, philanthropist, and environmental activist, his career spanned...

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...