Articles

Scholars’ Spotlight: Robert Shaw

Robert Archibald Shaw was born on August 9, 1927, in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, which was once a center for coal, cotton-spinning, and textile manufacturing....

From Marlowe To Rockford: A Progression To An Iconic Character

Introduction When I was a boy, my family moved to Los Angeles in 1972. Those were idyllic years. I loved living in Southern California. I...

WANNABE: ALL WASHED UP: A Roundtable Interview With The Mockumentary Makers

Introduction Hollywood loves comeback stories. Few, however, are quite as gloriously awkward or as hilariously self-inflicted as Wannabe: All Washed Up. Twenty years after Richard...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Burt Reynolds

Early Years Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. was born in Lansing, Michigan, on February 11, 1936. Reynolds had a nomadic childhood because his father was in...

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...