9 posts tagged ‘james mangold’
The best and worst moments from the 29th Critics Choice Awards
AV Club,
Some awards shows allow actors to pick the awards. Others allow kids. The Critics Choice Awards, however, towers over all of them, especially the People’s Choice Awards, because it is chosen by critics. Yes, the very people whose Rotten Tomatoes scores fandoms frequently tell viewers to ignore are in control tonight,… Read more...
The best movies to watch on Peacock right now
With so many streaming services tied to corporate parents who are all bleeding money now that the digital gravy train has plunged off the digital cliff, it’s hard to keep track of what movie is on what service. But we’re here to help. We’ve got a list of the best Peacock has to offer including entries from the biggest… Read more...
Hey Star Wars, Can We Get Movie and Show Titles That Aren't Just Character Names Again?
Gizmodo,
Did The Rise of Skywalker and rampant speculation over just which Skywalker is rising, who a Skywalker is, and why they’re rising break some brains over at Lucasfilm? Almost every bit of Star Wars on the small screen we’ve gotten since (and planned for the big one) is a character title, named for an individual or the… Read more...
What the Mandalorian & Grogu movie reveals about the future of Star Wars
This week’s announcement of The Mandalorian & Grogu film added one more major project to Lucasfilm’s already crowded Star Wars slate. While we don’t have many details about The Mandalorian movie at this point, what we do know shows where the studio is focusing its resources, and where the Star Wars franchise is… Read more...
io9's Top 100 Posts of 2023
The year is ending, but the posting never stops. io9 wrote thousands of stories in 2023, from breaking news to analysis and critique of the biggest films, TV shows, comics, and games in our worlds. Here’s a look back at the 100 you, our dear readers, read and shared the most. Thanks for sticking around for another… Read more...
io9's Favorite Rewatches (and Replays and Re-Reads) of 2023
Sometimes, you need a little comfort food—and at io9, that can mean “re-watching a favorite Star Wars show” or “guzzling midnight margaritas while watching Sandra Bullock play a witch” or “picking up a book and rediscovering the joy of reading.” We love new releases, don’t get us wrong, but we also dig revisiting past… Read more...
Not Even James Mangold Noticed Indiana Jones 5's Wild Disney Animation Deep Cut
So I’m watching Oliver and Company, the 1988 Disney animated film featuring the voices of Billy Joel and Bette Midler, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. As Oliver, Dodger, and the crew are being chased through New York City, they head into the subway and jump on the tracks. “This reminds me of Indiana Jones and the… Read more...
Dave Filoni Is Right Where Star Wars Needs Him to Be
There has been a great disturbance in the Force. As if, somehow, millions of voices suddenly cried out “what if Dave Filoni got a promotion?” and were suddenly answered. But while the ascension of the Clone Wars and Rebels producer to the upper echelons of Lucasfilm may give Star Wars fans tired of his particular… Read more...