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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...

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...