‘Something Evil’ (1972) is something forgettable from Spielberg
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though it has good actors, this attempt at “less is more” horror needed something more.
‘Something Evil’ (1972) is something forgettable from Spielberg
‘End of Oak Street’ a simpler yet thrilling dinosaur romp
Movie review: Excellent and robust special effects serve an intimate family drama as the helmer of “It Follows” continues his win streak.
‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ (1977) is the definitive alien-visitation film
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Though some wonder has been sapped from aliens through the years, Spielberg’s craftsmanship alone makes the film worth watching.
‘TMNT Adventures’ shows ambition in Issues 58-66 (1994-95)
Turtle Tuesday (Comic book reviews): Clarrain takes the story to the past and future, and delivers one of the series’ most solid issues.
‘Spider’s Web’ (1960) gets tangled up in comedy; 1982 version more faithful
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie reviews): In both screen adaptations of the 1954 play, Christie’s plot construction is the highlight.
‘Agent Carter’ Season 1 (2015) is MCU’s not-quite blast from the past
Superhero Saturday (TV review): Atwell and the period reconstruction are good, but the theme is blunt and the storytelling clunky.
Spielberg’s episodes set tone of ‘Amazing Stories’ Season 1 (1985-86)
Throwback Thursday (TV review): The two installments directed by Spielberg tap into his sensitivities for domestic drama and military camaraderie.
Amid Mutanimals’ end, ‘TMNT Adventures’ 46-57 (1993-94) finds spark of life
Turtle Tuesday (Comic book reviews): The quality slightly increases thanks in part to callbacks to past characters, including Chameleon, Scumbug and Wyrm.
‘Presumption of Death’ (2002) vibrantly mixes history, mystery
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Walsh takes inspiration from even sketchier materials but again makes us feel we’re reading a lost Sayers novel.
‘Loki’ Season 2 (2023) is a tangled, fascinating mess
Superhero Saturday (TV review): The series that’s set outside of Time asks us to accept a lot, but its great actors and trippy ideas keep it viable for six more episodes.