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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...

INSIDE Review: Willem Dafoe Is Exceptionally Alone And On A Mission

INTRODUCTION Intentionally claustrophobic and tightly wound, Vasilis Katsoupis' Inside places an exceptional Willem Dafoe in the middle of a unique situation and lets him do...

SXSW: An Interview With The Team Behind CITIZEN SLEUTH

Cinema Scholars' coverage of SXSW 2023 continues with an interview from Citizen Sleuth director Chris Kasick and his documentary subject/collaborator, Emily Nestor. Following the...

SCREAM VI: There Are Rules Here? Oh No…There Are No Rules Here

Introduction Prior to watching the Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett-directed horror film, Scream VI, my family and our neighbors dedicated the weekend to a Scream marathon. We dubbed...

PUNCH: Actor Jordan Oosterhof Talks About His New Sports/Drama

Introduction In Punch, Jim (Jordan Oosterhof) is a promising teenage boxer who is training under the watchful eye of his demanding and alcoholic father,...

SXSW 2023: Writer/Director Dillon Tucker Opens Up About His OCD-Inspired Film PURE O

Cinema Scholars SXSW 2023 coverage continues with an interview from Pure O writer/director Dillon Tucker. Pure O will celebrate its World Premiere at SXSW...