Notes Toward an 'Episode X'
The next chapter of the Skywalker saga is beginning to take shape—but where else can it go beyond the safe pair of hands it's been entrusted to?
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Movies
A collection of 7 issues
The Paramount-Warner Deal Is Bad News All Around
After months of pushbacks, several US states have prepared to roll over in Paramount's quest to acquire Warner Bros.
The MCU X-Men's Magneto 'Issue' Isn't One at All
Marvel Studios has waited generations to get its hands on the cinematic rights to the X-Men. That means it can, and should, be willing to do a lot to make sure it gets certain characters right.
Raise You, Like a Phoenix
Wearing our vintage misery/No, I think it looked a little better on me.
What Did 'Avatar' Do to Deserve This?
The long-awaited 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' movie is here—and can't escape the curse that has defined the entire franchise.
Looking for Gods Among Men
Christopher Nolan's take on the Homeric epic is brilliant—but a late scene makes it transcendental.
George Lucas Is Just Reminding You Who He Always Was
The director's comments about AI are perhaps the first real test of his re-litigated reputation since Disney's acquisition of 'Star Wars.'