Articles

Scholars’ Spotlight – The Carradine Family: Part 2

Introduction Cinema Scholars continues our multi-part series on the Carradine family's extraordinary legacy, talent, and life. Next, we will take a deep dive into Keith...

INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) – A Retro Review

Sequels In many instances, sequels are automatically looked upon with a certain distaste. Perhaps it’s impossible to catch lightning in a bottle twice. Maybe it’s...

Scholars’ Spotlight – The Carradine Family: Part I

Introduction The Carradine family's legacy in American cinema and television spans generations with accomplished actors such as John Carradine, David Carradine, Keith Carradine, and Martha...

PLANE Review: A Better Movie Than January Deserves

Introduction After the disappointing but perfect-for-January M3GAN, I fully expected Jean-François Richet's Plane to be perfectly January as well. Plane stars Gerard Butler. We don’t...

KIDS VS. ALIENS: Part Two Of Our Interview With Director Jason Eisener

  Back in September at the annual Fantastic Fest genre film festival, writer/director Jason Eisener sat down with Cinema Scholars to chat about his latest...

Bond Girls: A Scholars’ Spotlight (Part 7)

Introduction In part seven of our ongoing Bond Girl series, we head back to the Sean Connery era. This installment features biographies on Karin Dor...

ROCKY V (1990): A Retrospective Review

Introduction In the pantheon of Rocky movies, Rocky V (1990) is the unwanted stepchild. Even its writer/star Sylvester Stallone isn’t a fan of the way...

A LOT OF NOTHING: An Interview With Writer/Director Mo McRae

Introduction In A Lot of Nothing, James (Y'lan Noel) and Vanessa (Cleopatra Coleman) seem to be the perfect couple - happily married, successful, and comfortable....