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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...

BEETLEJUICE (1988): A Retro Review

Introduction  Tim Burton stands as one of the most prolific and creative filmmakers in modern American history. Just three years after his feature-length directorial debut,...

GRAN TURISMO Review – Product Marketing Disguised As A Clichéd Sports Movie

Introduction With Gran Turismo, director Neill Blomkamp delivers an adrenaline-filled true story filled with every sports movie cliché you could imagine. Despite the riveting racing sequences,...

THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER Review – Batman Begins

The following is a series of entries from a critic’s log... 9 Aug, 7:15 pm - While searching for my seat, I am surrounded by...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Brigitte Bardot

Early Life Brigitte Bardot was born in Paris, France on September 28, 1934, to an upper-middle-class family. As a child, she began to study ballet....

JULES: Director Marc Turtletaub Talks About His Sci-Fi Charmer

Cinema Scholars interviews Marc Turtletaub, director of the new sci-fi charmer Jules. The film stars Sir Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, and Jane Curtin....