Articles

TOP GUN (1986): A 40th Anniversary Retrospective

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...

The Making of POINT BLANK (1967)

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...

POWER BALLAD Review: Second Chances And Missed Opportunities

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...

Review: A Great Cast And Fun Wedding Gags Can’t Save BRIDE HARD

Cinema Scholars reviews the new action/comedy Bride Hard, directed by Simon West. The film stars Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Anna Chlumsky, Justin Hartley, and...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Paul Newman

Early Life Paul Newman was born in the Cleveland, Ohio, suburb of Shaker Heights on January 25, 1925. Although Newman's father, Arthur Sr., was Jewish,...

SE7EN Turns 30: Revisiting David Fincher’s Dark Masterpiece

Introduction It’s hard to believe that David Fincher’s Se7en has been around for thirty years. Released in September 1995, the film continues to hold the...

LEMONADE BLESSING: We Meet Writer/Director Chris Merola At Tribeca 2025!

Introduction In Lemonade Blessing, John (Jake Ryan), a student, is abruptly enrolled in a private Catholic high school by his devout mother. He soon falls...

Celebrating 75 Years Of HARVEY: The Making Of A Six-Foot-Tall Invisible Rabbit

Introduction In the fall of 1950, a peculiar and heartwarming film hopped quietly into theaters and into the hearts of audiences across America. Harvey, directed...