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INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) – A Retro Review

Sequels In many instances, sequels are automatically looked upon with a certain distaste. Perhaps it’s impossible to catch lightning in a bottle twice. Maybe it’s...

Scholars’ Spotlight – The Carradine Family: Part I

Introduction The Carradine family's legacy in American cinema and television spans generations with accomplished actors such as John Carradine, David Carradine, Keith Carradine, and Martha...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Artist Frank Frazetta

Early Life Frank Frazetta was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 9, 1928. He was encouraged by his grandmother - who helped raise him...

THE QUIET ONES: Director Frederik Louis Hviid Talks About His New Danish Heist Film

Introduction The Quiet Ones is a suspenseful action thriller about a team of ambitious and uncompromising criminals who share the same goal: to achieve the impossible...

CLEANER Review: Exactly The Action Film You Expect It Is (In A Good Way)

Introduction On paper, Martin Campbell's Cleaner looks like another Die Hard incarnation with Daisy Ridley substituted for Bruce Willis. Once you see the film, you'll...

SLAMDANCE FESTIVAL: An Interview With The Director And Star Of IN THE MOUTH

Introduction In the new feature film In the Mouth, having its world premiere at this year's Slamdance Film Festival in Los Angeles, Merl has been...

I HEART WILLIE: We Get Another Steamboat Willie-Inspired Slasher!

Introduction Hewes Pictures has announced a very special one-night-only release of I Heart Willie. The film is a horrifying new Steamboat Willie-inspired slasher, hitting theaters across North...

OLD GUY Director Simon West Tells Us About His Latest Shoot ‘Em Up

Cinema Scholars interviews Simon West, director of the new Christoph Waltz starrer, Old Guy. The film also stars Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza, Saturday Night)...