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SUPERGIRL Review: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly…Or Is It?

Introduction When DC Comics introduced Supergirl in 1959, she wasn't simply conceived as a female version of Superman. She was created during a period when...

THE EXORCIST: MARTYRS Aims To Continue One Of Horror’s Most Enduring Legacies

Introduction Few horror films have left a mark on popular culture quite like The Exorcist (1973). The film redefined what audiences expected from the genre....

John Carpenter: The Early Years – Part Two

Introduction In part one of this retrospective, we looked back at the early years of John Carpenter's career (you can read it here!). This included...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Terry Jones

Introduction Terrence Graham Parry Jones, aka Terry Jones, died at the age of 77 on January 21, 2020. This was after a long battle with...

GOLDENEYE: The Savior Of The Bond Franchise

Introduction 1989's License to Kill was not a bad movie. Like all Bond movies, it did well at the box office, grossing $160 million on...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...