Scott Beggs

• TV

The First Rule of Mr. Robot and the Limits of Homage

“We should do this again sometime.”Spoiler Alert: Spoilers ExistIn the first episode of Mr. Robot, the titular hero explains his devious… Read More

M. Night Shyamalan’s Forgotten Movie: The Feel Good Family Film Wide Awake

It’s a little crazy that M. Night Shyamalan has a new movie in theaters considering the chorus of pitch fork-wielders… Read More

Spider-Man is Wrong About Why Amazing Spider-Man Didn’t Work

It’s difficult to find someone who would argue that both Amazing Spider-Man movies worked on fundamental levels. It’s not just… Read More

6 Filmmaking Tips From Wes Craven

The calm, quiet Wes Craven is no stranger to our 31 Days of Horror project. He’s the most visible name… Read More

Assassin’s Creed and the Promise of the First Great Video Game Movie

With a first look at the Peter O’Toole-esque Michael Fassbender playing Callum Lynch for Assassin’s Creed, the production announced that… Read More

The Media We Choose Not To Watch

Yesterday a disgruntled man murdered two journalists as they broadcast the morning news. He shot and killed Alison Parker and… Read More

Imagining What Happens If Batman v Superman Flops

There’s little reason to believe that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will stall out before half-a-billion. It’s highly anticipated… Read More

• Features and Columns
• Movies

Universal Has Made More Money This Year Than Most Major Studios Combined

And they did it without a single superhero movie.Unless you consider Dom Toretto to be a superhero, which isn’t exactly… Read More

Quentin Tarantino Got Offered the Biggest Movies After His Biggest Flop

In the middle of that Quentin Tarantino interview that everyone’s losing their heads about, there’s a simple statement that betrays… Read More