Tag Archives: James Mangold

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) Review

DIAL “M.A.” FOR MILDLY ADEQUATE   Archaeologist, historian, and adventurer are some of the characteristics that are commonly used when describing the fictional character of Indiana Jones. An icon in his own right and has been parody, mimic, and unmistakable illusions, the character of Indiana Jones was created by Star Wars creator George Lucas and, with the help famed director

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Ford v Ferrari (2019) Review

GO AHEAD, CARROLL. GO TO WAR!   Over the years, director James Mangold has done the “director’s round robin” in the Hollywood circulate of filmmaking. While he hasn’t exactly been “Pidgeon hold” to a particular style of genre, Mangold has certainly proven himself to be a very versatile director with several of his feature productions; dabbling in the realms of

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Logan Review

JACKMAN’S LAST STAND   Logan. Wolverine. Hugh Jackman. The X-Men have had a bumpy road, navigating through the tales of various mutant characters with some powerhouse hitters to mediocre endeavors. However, the one constant in all the movies is the character of Logan (aka Wolverine) and the actor (Hugh Jackman) who plays him. Ever since the first X-Men movie, Jackman

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