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Movies 1970 - Current

TOP GUN (1986): A 40th Anniversary Retrospective

Michael Slosky -
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...
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Movies Pre-1970

The Making of POINT BLANK (1967)

Benjamin McVay -
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...
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Modern Reviews

POWER BALLAD Review: Second Chances And Missed Opportunities

Greg Trosclair -
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...
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Places and Things

Dean, Elvis And The 1970s Luxury Car Of The Stars

Benjamin McVay -
Introduction The Stutz Blackhawk was the luxury car of the elite of the entertainment industry in the 1970s and 80s. It was, for all intents and...
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Retro Reviews

SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004): A Cinema Scholars Review

Rebecca Elliott -
Introduction Film audiences have always loved a little humor mixed in with their terror. Straightforward horror rules the genre. However, when a filmmaker strikes that...
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Actors and Directors

THE COMPATRIOTS Star Rafael Silva Chats To Us About His Timely LGBTQIA+ Dramedy

Glen Dower -
Introduction A nuanced portrayal of immigration, friendship, and LGBTQIA+ experiences, The Compatriots follows Javi (Rafael Silva), an undocumented immigrant facing deportation, who unexpectedly reunites with...
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Actors and Directors

Fantastic Fest 2025: An Interview With THE VILE Director Majid Al Ansari!

Rebecca Elliott -
Cinema Scholars interviews The Vile director Majid Al Ansari ahead of the film’s World Premiere at Fantastic Fest 2025. Fantastic Fest will take place...
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Movies 1970 - Current

Fantastic Fest 2025 Is Almost Here! Our Most-Anticipated Films And Events

Rebecca Elliott -
Cinema Scholars will be on the ground at this year's Fantastic Fest, Alamo Drafthouse's legendary genre film festival. The event takes place from September...
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