Comics

Aubrey Plaza Just Secured Her Emmy Nomination on Last Night’s ‘Legion’

Expect a Best Supporting Actress nomination for “Chapter 6.”Two things have happened with Legion that surprised me. The first is that… Read More

‘We Made It For The Fans, Not The Critics’ Is A False Construct

It’s time to put Hollywood’s favorite response to criticism out to pasture.The actor Finn Jones has been having a rough time… Read More

What James Mangold’s Mentor Taught Him

How Alexander Mackendrick sowed the seeds of Logan’s success.Logan quickly passed $100m at the US box office this week, faster than… Read More

The Doubles of ‘Logan’

From meta to metaphysics. Read More

First ‘The Last Jedi’ Footage Screens: Luke’s First Words to Rey Are…

Plus: Thor’s new ‘do and a Robert Osborne tribute weekend.~There are still likely several months to go before we of the… Read More

Why Isn’t Wolverine a Bigger Box Office Draw?

Logan is a hit, but it’s not enough of a hit for the hero.Is there any movie franchise as inconsistent with… Read More

Saying Goodbye to the Superhero Celebrity

A look back at some of the more memorable fan encounters during Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine run.This weekend, Hugh Jackman will… Read More

12 Movies to Watch After You See ‘Logan’

And not one superhero story among them.Good cinephiles can spot James Mangold’s influences from a mile away. Sometimes he even includes… Read More

6 Filmmaking Tips from James Mangold

The 'Logan' and 'Ford v Ferrari' director has advice on writing, working with actors, and going out with a bang. Read More