Latest articles by Peter Suderman
In many ways, Ridley Scott’s 1982 film set our expectations of what future urban centers should look like.
The 2015 film and its new sequel reveal in part what animates the populist right, and what ails it.
Marvel’s movie universe is now 10 years old. Here’s how it’s preparing to age gracefully.
Explaining the Michael Bay franchise is futile, but it’s still a lot of fun.
For all its achievements, the movie can’t overcome the superhero genre’s biggest villain: a weightless, tension-free third-act battle.
Director David Fincher famously disowned his own entry in the Alien franchise — but it’s actually a showcase for his creative vision.
Science fiction has a unique set of obstacles in adapting to the small screen.
As the franchise has expanded, its connection to a specific reality has frayed.
The new live-action film bombed because it has the franchise’s shell but not its ghost.
The new big-budget movie seems ashamed of the original series’ low-budget zaniness. That’s a shame.