James Mangold is a terrifically talented filmmaker who, since his sophomore feature, 1997’s Cop Land, has been a trusted shepherd of marquee star vehicles, from biopics (Walk the Line) to superhero movies (The Wolverine and Logan) to flashy prestige studio...
James Mangold is not your, my, or anyone’s idea of an auteur, and yet he retains a sort of tenacious commitment to a certain type of movie. This type is a genre picture, and it’s just about the best damn...
