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...

WHAT YOU WISH FOR: Writer/Director Nicholas Tomnay Chats About His Macabre Thriller

Cinema Scholars interviews writer/director Nicholas Tomnay about his new movie What You Wish For. The macabre thriller celebrates its U.S. premiere at Fantastic Fest...

REBEL: An Interview With Directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah

Introduction The daring new film Rebel was written and directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (directors of Bad Boys for Life and the...

DUMB MONEY (2023) Review: Cha-ching!

Introduction People love to fantasize about striking it rich in various ways. Winning the lottery. Nailing the parlay at the track. Becoming a YouTube star....

SHAKY SHIVERS: An Interview With Stars VyVy Nguyen and Brooke Markham

Introduction New horror comedy Shaky Shivers, directed by Fast and Furious franchise star Sung Kang in his directorial debut; is a campy homage to 80’s...

Fantastic Fest 2023: Looking Ahead To The Largest Genre Festival In The U.S.

Cinema Scholars looks ahead to Fantastic Fest, the largest genre film festival in the U.S. The festival runs from Thursday, September 21 to Thursday,...