A Complete Unknown

Biopic plugs into Bob Dylan at an instrumental moment in time

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Heavy

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: Pruitt Taylor Vince, Shelley Winters, Liv Tyler,..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cop Land

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, Robert..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Girl, Interrupted

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Vanessa Redgrave, Clea..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

3:10 to Yuma

3:10 to Yuma puts the lie to the presumptive myths that Westerns are dead and remakes are always a bad thing.

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: Christian Bale, Russell Crowe, Ben Foster, Peter..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kate & Leopold

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Breckin Meyer, Liev..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Knight and Day

Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz co-star in this overly cute action film about a rogue CIA agent and the woman along for the ride.

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard, Jordi..."

June 25, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indy's final adventure remembers the whip, forgets the charm

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: Harrison Ford, Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Ethann..."

June 30, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Logan

Hugh Jackman sports those famous mutton chops for the final time

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, Boyd..."

March 3, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Walk the Line

Joaquin Phoenix is terrific as the musician Johnny Cash, whose rise, fall, and resurrection we watch as he does the Benzedrine 12-step in order to earn the love of country-and-gospel sasspot June Carter.

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Patrick, Shelby..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Identity

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, Clea..."

April 25, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Wolverine

With perma-snarl intact, Hugh Jackman is back as the Wolverine hunts new prey in Japan.

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Rila Fukushima, Tao Okamoto, Svetlana..."

July 26, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Ford v Ferrari

Enduring male bonding cuts through racetrack noise and paddock politics

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Caitriona Balfe, Tracy..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...set to dock on the July 4 weekend. This James Cameron event is purported to be the most expensive..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Marksman

Liam Neeson is the action man again in this border thriller

"...Neeson had been cast instead of Hugh Jackman in James Mangold’s mutant-action-tear-jerker/instant classic Logan … well, ponder no more...."

Jan. 15, 2021 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Richard Whittaker’s Top 10 Films of 2017

"...superhero movies become one of the genre's greats? By James Mangold and Hugh Jackman staying loyal to the tragic..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dungeons & Dragons, Trivia, Comics, and More Recommended Events

It's a new year! Why not try some new things?

"...for yesterday’s guitar-wielding heroes isn’t solely the domain of James Mangold’s directorial oeuvre. Nay, nay: In 1987, filmmaker Robert..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid, Jamie Foxx, Charlton Heston, Ann-Margret, James Woods, Matthew Modine, Aaron Eckhart, Jim Brown, LL Cool..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

They Could Be a Contender

Who's Ahead in the Race for Oscar?

"...he demand that we start referring to him as "James"? Wild cards include Academy evergreens Robert De Niro (in..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Just Mercy Will Close This Year’s Austin Film Festival

Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx star in true-life legal drama

"...award season catnip like Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story and James Mangold’s Ford v Ferrari...."

Oct. 9, 2019 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Revs Up With Ford v Ferrari

Honey Boy, Motherless Brooklyn in feature lineup

"...D: Katie Hyde (in attendance) Ford v Ferrari D: James Mangold Harriet D: Kasi Lemmons Honey Boy D: Alma..."

Sept. 26, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Chronicle Top 10 Films of 2017

The year in cinema, and the Chronicle’s top 10 lists

"...at the superhero scene, where Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman), James Mangold (Logan), and Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok) found new..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

There Will Be Film

"...Burton (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street), James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma)..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

The Artful 'Dodger'

First-time writer / director Dylan Kidd talks about his award-winning indie debut, Roger Dodger.

"...huge admiration for Doug Liman and Darren Aronofsky and James Mangold and all those guys who make the leap..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Artful 'Dodger'

First-time writer / director Dylan Kidd talks about his award-winning indie debut, 'Roger Dodger.'

"...huge admiration for Doug Liman and Darren Aronofsky and James Mangold and all those guys who make the leap..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Wintry Mix

The holiday film forecast

"...starring winsome Meg Ryan and Wolverine-hottie Hugh Jackman! Writer/director James Mangold did just that, with this loopy time-warp romance..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

You Are What You Art

"...art galleries). Artists such as Ryman, Eva Hesse, Robert Mangold, Charles Simonds, and Sol Lewitt were her friends and..."

July 11, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen