Articles

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...

DESPERATE SOULS, DARK CITY: The Stunning Documentary About MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)

Introduction John Schlesinger's ground-breaking and genre-changing Midnight Cowboy (1969) was a polarizing film - both at the time of its release and more than five...

JOY RIDE: A Review Of Adele Lim’s Hilarious New Comedy

Cinema Scholars reviews Adele Lim's hilarious new comedy, Joy Ride. The film stars Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, Sherry Cola, and Sabrina Wu. Lionsgate is...

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE – Judgement Day

Introduction For more than seventy years, Hollywood has been fascinating and frightening people with various representations of artificial intelligence (AI). Sometimes the AI is good...

The Making Of BATMAN RETURNS (1992)

Introduction When Batman (1989) became the biggest hit at the domestic box office, Warner Brothers greenlit a sequel almost immediately. However, many hurdles in the...

NO HARD FEELINGS Review – Oh, The Humanity

Introduction After reading the synopsis of writer/director Gene Stupnitsky's No Hard Feelings, I immediately wondered why an established and renowned actor like Jennifer Lawrence would...