‘Murder with Mirrors’ (1985) reflects well on Hayes
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): Though beginning to be overshadowed by Hickson, the American Marple actress bows out with aplomb.
‘Murder with Mirrors’ (1985) reflects well on Hayes
Outbreak film ‘Welcome to Raccoon City’ (2021) doesn’t break ‘Resident Evil’ funk
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Roberts has made good creature features, and there’s style to this remake, but nothing original or substantial to hook us.
Flanagan explores timelessness of bullying in deep dive into ‘Carrie’
TV review: The master of Stephen King adaptations and horror miniseries brings them together in eight lavish Prime episodes.
Spielberg shows understanding of TV news in ‘Savage’ (1973)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The young director’s skills are on full display in a conspiracy-thriller pilot episode that wasn’t picked up by NBC.
‘Spider-Man’ continues to be MCU’s high point with ‘Brand New Day’
Movie review: As the lonely Peter gradually moves forward, the MCU is content to be staid with its CGI. But it doesn’t hurt the film much.
‘Love from a Stranger’ (1937, 1947) shows you can never really know someone
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie reviews): Among her many influences on storytelling, Christie popularizes the “woman in peril” plot with “Philomel Cottage” and its adaptations.
‘Resident Evil’ (2002) is like watching someone else play a video game
Frightening Friday (Movie review): It helps that that person is Milla Jovovich, but this is nonetheless generic zombie shlock from a director who should be better.
Spielberg helps launch ‘Columbo’ with ‘Murder by the Book’ (1971)
Throwback Thursday (TV review): His direction combines with Falk’s immediate grasp of the character to propel the series to decades of popularity.
‘X-Files’ meets X-Men in Gray’s ‘Perihelion’ (2024)
‘X-Files’ flashback (Book review): The 12th “X-Files” book is the first new tale since the 2018 TV season and the first prose entry in the Myth-arc.
‘Furious,’ ‘Lanterns,’ ‘Tommy & Tuppence’ earn second episodes from this viewer
First episode impressions (TV reviews): Before the big series later this month, here’s a look at the pilot episodes of some of 2026’s buzziest series so far.