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 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...

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...