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...

THE GOONIES (1985): A 40th Anniversary Retrospective Review!

Introduction One of the more curiously popular sub-genres of film is the ever-present “children in peril” movie. At first, such a theme may sound cruel....

LOVE HURTS…But In A Good Way: A Review Of The New Action Comedy

Introduction Ke Huy Quan is having quite the renaissance. After finding fame as a child actor in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)...

ANUJA: Director Adam J. Graves Talks His Oscar-Nominated Short Film!

Introduction Scholar, philosopher, and now Oscar-nominated filmmaker Adam J. Graves is living the big time with his Oscar-nominated short film Anuja. I recently spoke with...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Spencer Tracy – Part Two

Tracy and Hepburn Spencer Tracy was at the top of his craft and a major player in the industry when he made his first picture with...

A LIEN: Directors Sam And David Cutler-Kruetz Discuss Their Oscar-Nominated Short Film!

Introduction Directors Sam and David Cutler-Kruetz are newly minted Oscar nominees with their short film A Lien. Recently, I spoke with the pair about their...