ANARCHY IN THE DC
James Gunn’s DC antihero do-over boasts plenty of mischievous humor and gore, but is not without its flaws—most notably the film’s end. [Warning: Spoilers]
Melissa Leon is a former entertainment editor at The Daily Beast and a three-time National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award winner. She covers film, TV, comics, and more. If the apocalypse comes, beep her.
BEHIND THE CURTAIN
Director Kate Herron opens up to Melissa Leon about the first season of the thrilling Disney+ series “Loki,” from the Kang reveal to the Timekeepers and Loki’s sexuality.
FOR ALL TIME. ALWAYS.
A new character and a devastating decision shattered the rules of the Marvel universe in a riveting season finale. What does it all mean?
BELLISSIMO
The latest from the Disney/Pixar dream factory, available to stream on Disney+, is an Italian-set fairy tale that may seem small but will tug hard at your heartstrings.
READY FOR HER CLOSE-UP
The leading lady of filmmaker Jon M. Chu and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s vibrant musical opens up to Melissa Leon about the difficulties she’s faced and her own Hollywood dreams.
CHAOS
It’s one of many missed opportunities in the “Justice League” filmmaker’s gory latest, now streaming on Netflix.
‘WE ARE THERE WITH YOU’
Head writer Malcolm Spellman talks about understanding “villains,” sympathizing with John Walker, and a fourth “Captain America” movie.
INTO THE WOODS
Irish directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart on the beauty of ‘Wolfwalkers,’ the animated movie that could beat Pixar to the gold.
WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY
Deborah Snyder, the producer of “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” and wife of Zack Snyder, opens up about the fraught journey to completing their four-hour superhero epic.
BABY GOT BACK
How the Disney+ series ‘WandaVision’ created the illusion of a perfect 1950s husband with Spanx, blue face paint, and a fake butt.
