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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....

SUPERMAN: Ranking The Movies From Worst To First

Introduction Superman is one of the most beloved superheroes in the pantheon of superheroes, but his existence on screen has been problematic. Some suggest being...

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951): A Retrospective Review

Introduction  An American in Paris (1951) is a musical directed by the iconic film and stage director Vincente Minnelli and written by Alan Jay Lerner....

SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE Review – Great Expectations

Introduction Five years ago, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) surprised us in theaters. Then it surprised us again by winning the Oscar for Best Animated...

Tribeca Festival 2023: This Years Five Most Anticipated Films!

Introduction In 2002, Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff founded the Tribeca Film Festival. This was a direct response to the horrific attacks of...

THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER: An Interview With Star Denzel Whitaker

Introduction Death is ever present in Vicaria's world - violence, police brutality, substance abuse and after watching her mother and brother succumb, she's had enough....