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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...

SXSW 2025: Our Most Anticipated Titles At The Film and TV Festival

Cinema Scholars breaks down the most anticipated film and TV projects at SXSW 2025. The annual event runs from March 7-15 in Austin, Texas. Introduction It’s...

35 Years Of MISERY! Cinema Scholars Celebrates The Classic Horror Thriller

Introduction Misery, the Rob Reiner-directed psychological thriller celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. The film features an Oscar-winning performance from Kathy Bates in her first...

THANK YOU VERY MUCH: A New Andy Kaufman Documentary Is Coming!

Introduction Comedian. Performance artist. Provocateur. Amateur wrestler. Actor. Lounge singer. Pain in the ass. These are just some of the many hats the late Andy...

Is VERTIGO (1958) The Greatest Film Ever Made?

Introduction Some people claim Vertigo is the greatest movie ever made. Renowned director Alfred Hitchcock completed fifty-three different films, but many regard 1958's Vertigo as his masterpiece....

Hooray, Hooray, Hooray for Dishonesty in the Marx Brothers’ ANIMAL CRACKERS

Introduction Comedic musicals often have a compelling underlying theme driving the singalong whimsy. The film version of the Marx Brothers.' crooning-and-laughing stage spectacle Animal Crackers...