Introduction
Half a century ago, a great white shark chomped its way into the cultural zeitgeist, forever reshaping the landscape of American cinema. Cinema Scholars...
Introduction
When Final Destination premiered in Spring 2000, it arrived quietly, without the hype of a franchise in waiting. A high-concept thriller from X-Files veterans...
Early Years
Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. was born in Lansing, Michigan, on February 11, 1936. Reynolds had a nomadic childhood because his father was in...
Introduction
Released in 1990, Dick Tracy, from Walt Disney Pictures (yes it was!) was more than just another comic book adaptation. It was a vibrant...
Introduction
Heat was released on December 15, 1995. As director Michael Mann's fifth feature film, it carried quite a sizable amount of heat with it,...
Introduction
Director Ryan Coogler had a pretty spotless track record before directing Sinners. Fruitvale Station was a critical success that introduced the world to Michael...
Introduction
Released on July 2, 1980, Airplane! became an instant classic and has remained a timeless beacon of absurd humor in cinema. Directed by Jim...
