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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...

THE LONG WALK Review: Walk It Off

Introduction By sheer coincidence, I attended a screening of The Long Walk just two days after walking around Disney World for three days. If you...

BACK TO THE FUTURE Turns 40: Revisiting A Classic

Introduction When Back to the Future premiered on July 3, 1985, no one could have predicted it would become one of the defining films of...

The American Spy Shows Of The Swinging Sixties

Introduction During the mid-1960s, the spy craze of movies and television was taking off. This was primarily thanks to the James Bond franchise exploding on...

ZOMBIECON VOL. 1: Filmmakers Kyle Valle and Erin Áine Talk About Their Horror-Comedy!

Introduction Rocket, Punkie, Javier, and Claire are a group of cosplaying best friends who must constantly battle assholes and a closed-minded society just to do...

Scholars Spotlight: Stanley Kubrick – Part Two

Introduction Stanley Kubrick is widely regarded as one of the most important directors in film history. From his earliest documentary shorts to major works like...