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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...

Tyrone Power: A Forgotten Prince Of Hollywood’s Golden Age – Part One

Introduction When the American Film Institute unveiled its list of the 50 greatest Stars in history in 1999, many legends did not make the cut....

The Furst Brothers Dish On A BREED APART

Introduction A Breed Apart is a creature feature serving as a spiritual sequel to 2006’s The Breed, a Wes Craven-presented horror thriller starring Michelle Rodriguez...

BRING HER BACK: Our Review Plus Q & A With The Directors Of A24’s Latest Chiller

Cinema Scholars recently attended a special screening of A24's latest chiller, Bring Her Back. Directing duo Michael Phillipou and Danny Phillipou were in attendance...

“LILO & STITCH (2025) Review: Open Your Eyes Wide And Say Ahhh

Introduction I was in college when the original Lilo & Stitch (2002) was released, so no, I didn’t see it back when it came out....

DOGMA: Kevin Smith’s Controversial Film Is Coming Back To Theaters!

Introduction In 1999, after the box-office success of his most recent film, Chasing Amy (1997), Kevin Smith decided to bring a long-gestating project to life....