John DiLillo

Zack Snyder’s ‘The Fountainhead’ Has Been a Long Time Coming

The director's career has been paved with Ayn Rand's toxic ideology. Read More

How ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Makes the Galaxy Smaller

The latest 'Star Wars' movie turns the iconic franchise into a pile of required reading. Read More

Ron Howard’s ‘Willow’ Points to an Uncertain Future for the ‘Star Wars’ Franchise

The director's messily charming fantasy turns 30 this week, just in time for Howard's return to Lucasfilm. Read More

How Marvel Broke Storytelling

It's not just a problem with the movies, but with the way we talk about them. Read More

Finding The Place of ‘Iron Man 3’ In The Marvel Cinematic Universe

Shane Black's much-derided masterpiece made the franchise what it is today Read More

The Best Summer Movie Ever is ‘Star Wars’

Forty years later, and still nothing compares. Read More

A Brief History of Cinematic Crossovers

The current influx of superhero team-ups didn't invent the character crossover. Read More

The Best Modern Musicals Have Been Overlooked

'La La Land' and 'The Greatest Showman' aren't the only game in town. Read More

The Tortured History of the ‘Star Wars’ Holiday Special

Almost 40 years after its premiere, the infamous television special has only grown more infamous. Read More