Articles

Scholars’ Spotlight: Artist Frank Frazetta

Early Life Frank Frazetta was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 9, 1928. He was encouraged by his grandmother - who helped raise him...

The Golden Year Of Television: A Celebration

 Introduction September 1970. This started the Golden Year for American network television, specifically, half-hour sitcoms. This retrospective looks back at that time, over 55 years...

HOW TO MAKE A KILLING Review: Misplaced Energy

Introduction The elements present in John Patton Ford's How to Make a Killing should combine for an effective black comedy, or a light drama, or...

DIE HARD – A John McClane Xmas Celebration

Introduction The debate has raged since its release in the summer of 1988. Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Cinema Scholars takes a look back at the...

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH Review: I Thought They Already Saved The Whales?

Introduction Avatar: Fire and Ash is going to make a ton of money. Not because it’s a great movie (spoiler: it isn’t), but because it’s...

Review: Welcome MARTY SUPREME To The Film-Bro Canon

Introduction If you haven't heard of Josh Safdie's latest film, Marty Supreme, then you'd better mentally prepare yourself. For the next few weeks, months, and...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Edie Sedgwick

Early Years and Family Edie Sedgwick (Edith Minturn Sedgwick) was born on April 20, 1943, in Santa Barbara, California, with blue blood coursing through her...

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2 Review: A Real Groaner

Introduction What’s the over/under on how much more money Blumhouse Productions can squeeze out of the FNaF film franchise? $200 million? $300 million? For those...