filmmaking

‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Is What Happens When a Film Franchise Becomes Irrelevant

For decades, 'Star Wars' was the envy of Hollywood blockbusters. But with this limp finale, it’s clear how much the once-pioneering interstellar series now lags behind its franchise brethren.

Why Are We Still Putting Little People in R2-D2?

A little person activist, a droid expert and Jimmy Vee himself — the man currently inside R2 — weigh in

Do Director’s Cuts Still Matter?

Despite being turned into a cash-grab marketing gimmick, their literally transformative power can still be used for good

‘Bombshell’ and the Downside of the ‘Timely’ Movie

The Fox News sexual harassment drama wants to speak to our #MeToo moment. But the film mostly proves how hard it is to address current events as they’re happening.