In-Depth Film Reviews and Insightful Cinema Commentary
At Bounds of Cinema, I celebrate the art of film through multi-layered reviews and engaging commentary on cinema history and style. My mission is to enlighten film viewers by exploring classic masterpieces to contemporary gems. And I will advise you what's good and what's not so good in cinema.
Who is Media and Culture guy, J. Dennis Bounds?
- I have a doctorate in the Critical-Cultural Studies of Media from the University of Texas at Austin (“Go Longhorns!”). I’ve taught in the areas of television and film writing, history, and theory – as well as teaching courses in public speaking. I’ve taught at various universities in Texas and Virginia and a number of seminars in Amman, Jordan and Brussels, Belgium.
- My undergraduate is from Baylor (“Go Bears!”) in “Oral Communication”.
- My interests are in narrative construction, classic and contemporary film, and analysis. Also, I have published several articles and books on media. My book Perry Mason: The Authorship and Reproduction of a Cultural Hero is a deep dive into the history and cultural impact of the fictional lawyer/detective.
- I co-authored Divine Film Comedies: Biblical Narratives, Film Sub-Genres, and the Comic Spirit. This book analyzes comedy films by looking at how they explore theology.
- I am currently finishing up my book Bounds of Cinema: The 52 American Films Everyone Should See. I will let everyone know when it is published.
- I spent my first eighteen years in Louisiana and my second eighteen years in Texas. Since then, I have lived in Virginia with my wonderful wife, Margaret, and attack poodle, Della -- named after the executive secretary of Perry Mason.
Retro Movie Reviews
Every Tuesday
Movie Reviews
Every Thursday
New Movie Reviews
Every Sunday
Publications
My Book on the character "Perry Mason"
My Book on the character "Perry Mason"
My Book on the character "Perry Mason"
A thorough history and analysis of the fictional detective of novels, films, radio, TV, comic books, etc.
A second edition is in the works.
Anthology with an Essay by me
My Book on the character "Perry Mason"
My Book on the character "Perry Mason"
My essay entitled "Oh Hannibal, You Cannibal: The Use of Humor as a Plot Device in Silence of the Lambs
Book on Divine Film Comedies co-written by me
Book on Divine Film Comedies co-written by me
Book on Divine Film Comedies co-written by me
A book I co-wrote with two colleagues analyzing how theological ideas have been explored through humor.
A Note on These Publications
Book on Divine Film Comedies co-written by me
Book on Divine Film Comedies co-written by me
These are my publications that might be of interest. Please note: They are expensive because they are designed as reference books for academics and are available in libraries all over the world.