Tim Grierson
Tim Grierson is a contributing editor at MEL. He writes about film and pop culture for Screen International, Rolling Stone and Vulture.
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Kung-Fu Badass Shang-Chi Fears Nothing — Except Becoming His Dad
Marvel’s latest isn’t very good, but it does touch on a universal sentiment: We love our dads, even though (or perhaps because) they did a number on us
How Hugh Jackman Made Wolverine His Own Without Being Defined by Him
Many movie stars playing superheroes end up being pigeonholed by — or resentful of — their defining role. But not the Oscar-nominated actor, who’s as comfortable portraying Logan as he is in the new sci-fi drama ‘Reminiscence.’
The Last Great Sean Penn Movie
The Oscar-winner’s latest directorial effort, ‘Flag Day,’ is a dud. Better to revisit ‘The Pledge,’ which was released 20 years ago and deserves a second look — both as a subversion of the whodunit and an example of Jack Nicholson at his very best.