james mangold

‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Doesn’t Dig Very Deep

‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Doesn’t Dig Very Deep

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny should have taken a thoughtful approach to Harrison Ford’s aged hero, as James Mangold did in the superior Logan.

James Mangold’s ​’Logan​’ Depicts Wolverine’s Worst Nightmare

James Mangold’s ​’Logan​’ Depicts Wolverine’s Worst Nightmare

In Mangold's Logan, an elderly, sick surrogate father and a young, estranged, emotionally-scarred "daughter" come to rely entirely on the aged Wolverine who is now but a haunted, battered, suicidal husk. It's nothing like superhero films that came before.

‘The Wolverine’ Is a Stranger in a Strange Land

‘The Wolverine’ Is a Stranger in a Strange Land

James Mangold's The Wolverine taps into Western tropes and Samurai aesthetics to deliver a more thoughtful, soulful comic book film… until the climax.

Killing Is Killing: Logan’s Enduring Excellence

Killing Is Killing: Logan’s Enduring Excellence

In a competitive sea of superhero films, Logan continues to stand out with its tremendous performances, thematic complexity, remarkably critical take on violence, and deeply stirring pathos.

Walk the Line

3:10 to Yuma

3:10 to Yuma

Walk the Line (2005)

Identity (2003)

Identity (2003)

Kate & Leopold (2001)