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James Bond In Space! The Making of MOONRAKER (1979)

Good Intentions When James Bond's The Spy Who Loved Me was released in July of 1977, the plan was for Eon Productions, which made the...

Director Adam Wingard Returns To His Horror Roots With ONSLAUGHT

Cinema Scholars reviews Adam Wingard's new sci-fi horror film Onslaught. The film stars Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall, Reginald VelJohnson. A24 is releasing...

PLURIBUS: The Best Show On TV Is Coming Back For Season Two!

Introduction When Apple TV premiered Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus on November 7, 2025, the streamer suddenly had a new calling card. The nine-episode first season became...

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...