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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...

Agua Caliente: Old Hollywood’s Mexican Monte Carlo

When the Agua Caliente Casino and Hotel opened on June 22, 1928, in Tijuana, Mexico it was the perfect place for Hollywood stars to...

THE NIGHT AGENT: A Review Of The New Netflix Series

Introduction Netflix, as of late, has been hit or miss. With the streaming juggernaut subscribing to the 'quantity over quality' method, some of their so-called...

HERE’S LUCY (1968-1974): A Look Back

Introduction From the early 1950s through the mid-1970s Lucille Ball was the Queen of television. Beginning with I Love Lucy (1951-57) and continuing with The...

PAINT Review: Owen Wilson Can’t Save This Middling Absurdist Comedy

Introduction With an intriguing premise and a dedicated lead performance from Owen Wilson, Brit McAdam's Paint should be a delightfully weird time at the cinema. ...

AIR (2023) Movie Review – Happy Feet!

Introduction Now that we are at the beginning of the blockbuster season, we have a lot to choose from. Super Mario. John Wick. Adonis Creed....