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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...

THE RITUAL KILLER: A Review – Redbox Alert!

Introduction The Ritual Killer follows Detective Boyd (Cole Hauser, Yellowstone), who, unable to process the death of his daughter, embarks on the hunt for a...

A LITTLE WHITE LIE: A Review Of The New Michael Shannon Comedy

Introduction Written and directed by Michael Maren, A Little White Lie is based on Chris Belden’s 2013 novel Shriver, A Little White Lie. The film's premise, part literary...

UNSEEN: An Interview With Director Yoko Okumura

Introduction Two women form an unlikely connection when a depressed gas station clerk, Sam (Jolene Purdy, The White Lotus), receives a call from Emily (Midori...

Buzzworthy Titles From SXSW 2023

Cinema Scholars takes a look at some of the many buzzworthy titles from SXSW Film and TV Festival 2023. The event kicks off on...

The STAR WARS Dilemma

Can somebody explain to me what everybody’s fighting for in the Star Wars universe? In the Prequels, Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi visit Tattooine. There...