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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...

LES MISERABLES: A 10-Year Anniversary Review

Introduction Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, Tom Hooper's Les Misérables garnered eight Oscar nominations (winning three) and made $441 million worldwide. But with ten years of hindsight, is...

An Interview With THE APOLOGY Writer/Director Alison Star Locke

Cinema Scholars interviews Alison Star Locke, writer/director of the new thriller The Apology. The film stars Anna Gunn, Linus Roache, and Janeane Garofalo. The...

PREDATOR: A 35th Anniversary Oral History

Introduction Forever immortalized as the film that gave the world the "epic handshake meme," Predator (1987) is, perhaps, the zenith of the oft cocaine-fueled science-fiction/action...

THE FABELMANS: It’s Not Fabelman. It’s Fabel-Man. He’s A Fable…Man

Introduction Similar to James Gray’s Armageddon Time (2022), The Fabelmans, directed and co-written by Steven Spielberg, is a fictionalized depiction of parts of Spielberg’s childhood....

CABINET OF CURIOSITIES: A Review Of The New Guillermo del Toro Anthology Series

Introduction The Halloween season is over. However, there is still plenty of creepy and horrific content available to stream on any of the numerous platforms....