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BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA At 40: The Porkchop Express Rolls On

Introduction Grab your six-demon bag and buckle up in the Porkchop Express, because it’s time to join Cinema Scholars to celebrate the cinematic miracle that...

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....

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...

Cinema Scholars Second Anniversary – A Look Back

Cinema Scholars' second year is officially in the books. In this anniversary piece, some of our team looks back on the experience, including their...

Tribeca 2023 – Bonus Coverage From This Years Festival

Introduction With the Tribeca 2023 Festival in the rearview mirror, we thought we would give you some bonus coverage of this year's best of the...