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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...

James Bond: The Future Of The World’s Most Famous Superspy…Part Deux?

Introduction Back in September of last year, we wrote here about the future of the James Bond franchise after Daniel Craig went out with a...

The Making of CLUELESS: 30 Years of Valley Girl Vibes, Cher Horowitz, and Unlikely Legacies

Introduction As we all know, Clueless is a cultural touchstone. Released in 1995, it captured the essence of '90s fashion, high school drama, and the...

THUNDERBOLTS* Review: Is That An Asterisk In Your Title Or Are You Just Happy To See Us?

Introduction Before I get into why Thunderbolts* is a movie you absolutely should see in theaters, the answer to your immediate question is I’m not...

ROSARIO: Director Felipe Vargas Opens Us About His New Horror Film

Cinema Scholars interview Rosario director Felipe Vargas. The new horror film stars Emeraude Toubia, David Dastmalchian, Paul Ben-Victor, and José Zúñiga. Rosario will be...

The Ten Most Iconic Ad-Libbed Scenes In Film History

Introduction A good film script takes months, sometimes years to perfect, and get greenlit by a studio. Screenwriters don't intend for their sacred words to...