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...

CRIES AND WHISPERS (1973): A 50th Anniversary Retro Review

Introduction Intense, contained, expertly performed, and haunting, Ingmar Bergman's Cries and Whispers (1972) goes many levels deep to show the selfishness of humanity while monstrosities happen...

THE ARTIFICE GIRL: An Interview With Writer/Director Franklin Ritch

Introduction The Artifice Girl is directed and written by Franklin Ritch in his feature film debut. The film stars Tatum Matthews (The Waltons: Homecoming),...

ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET Finally Hits The Big Screen

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret finally hits the big screen, and Cinema Scholars is ready with our review of the long-awaited adaptation...

SISU: An Interview With Director Jalmari Helander

Introduction I was lucky enough to talk with director Jalmari Helander in anticipation of the release of his World War II action film Sisu. The...

THE BLACK DEMON: An Interview With Director Adrian Grünberg

Introduction In The Black Demon, Josh Lucas (Ford v Ferrari, Yellowstone) stars in this edge-of-your-seat action thriller from the director of Rambo: Last Blood. Oilman Paul...