Nick Field

Merging his personas, actor became wildly successful by playing himself, inserted into popular franchises that needed a boost.

Spielberg’s success has made him such a quintessential figure that, if you asked 10 people on the street to a name a film director, all 10 might very well identify him.

As video games evolved from side-scrolling beat-em-ups to intricately layered, cinematic narratives, why didn’t films based on them get any better?

For better or worse, the winners of the Oscar for best picture are a pretty good reflection of the year that was.

You may have heard about a Facebook group dedicated to undermining 'Black Panther,' the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first nonwhite superhero movie.

Given the way the ceremony ended, when Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty ...

Superhero movies have been considered more technical than cinematic, but "Wonder Woman" has the opportunity to become the first one to be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.

Out of the 31 films to gross at least $100 million last year at North American box offices, 25 were based on some form of IP. But what about those other six?

The first step to understanding the reaction is realizing that, to many fans, there has already been a trilogy to follow 1983's "Return of the Jedi."

Many have tried, a few have found some success, but no one has been able to surpass the popularity and influence of Star Wars.

While distinct in many ways, considering these films as a group points toward some lessons about the future of the genre.

After a decade spent creating the model all others covet, the MCU must reinvent itself to outrun competitors — as well as the ever-present danger of superhero fatigue.