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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....

MAD HEIDI: A Review Of The Modern Grindhouse Epic

Cinema Scholars presents a review of the modern grindhouse epic, Mad Heidi. The film stars Casper Van Dien and Alice Lucy. Fathom Events released...

INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY – The Last, Last, Last Crusade

Dear Indiana Jones Fans, First, we’d like to thank you for supporting Indiana Jones. Without fans like you, Dr. Jones’ rich world universe of movies,...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Rosalind Russell

Pre-Hollywood Years Catherine Rosalind Russell was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on June 4, 1907. She was one of seven children born to James, a lawyer,...

Tribeca 2023: Concluding Coverage From This Year’s Festival!

Introduction Cinema Scholars concludes its coverage of the 2023 Tribeca Festival. We are pleased to bring you reviews and a brief synopsis of five more...

Tribeca 2023: A Review Of This Years’ Animated Shorts

Introduction The animated selection at the Tribeca Festival 2023, this year, is curated by the returning Whoopi Goldberg. It's gratifying to consider how ‘animated shorts’...