Crichton’s tossed-off ‘A Murder in Hollywood’ rightly retrieved
Book review: The newly uncovered ninth John Lange novel unveils Crichton’s early Hollywood observations and shows he can do a straight murder-mystery.
Crichton’s tossed-off ‘A Murder in Hollywood’ rightly retrieved
Meet ‘May’ (2002), the Manic Pixie Nightmare Girl
Frightening Friday (Movie review): In the same year as the underappreciated “Carrie” pilot, Angela Bettis gives an even more incredible (and weirder!) turn.
Cregger makes ‘Resident Evil’s’ simplicity its strength
Movie review: Never pretending the story is more than it is, the director gives us one great zombie sequence after another.
‘War of the Worlds’ (1898): Cosmic nature is red in tentacle and claw
Throwback Thursday (Book review): Wells makes us feel the smallness of humans’ place in the definitive work of alien-invasion science fiction.
DC Universe molds solid mainstream horror out of ‘Clayface’
Movie review: Though not big on surprises, this is a slick adaptation of an origin story “Batman” fans are familiar with.
‘Hercule Poirot’ (1962) comes to America on ‘General Electric Theater’
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Martin Gabel looks the part in the pilot of TV’s first attempt to create an ongoing Poirot series. It was salvaged as an episode of the anthology show.
All dolled up: The 11 ‘Chucky’ films and TV seasons, ranked
Movie and TV list: It wasn’t exactly child’s play to organize these rankings, but I pray to Damballa that you enjoy them.
‘Frankenstein’ (1818) is not the first SF novel but rather a late myth
Frightening Friday (Book review): God mythology is a better key code for understanding Shelley’s novel; it’s influence on science fiction was a wonderful accident.
‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’: Pitch-black cartoon-violence comedies aren’t dead yet
Movie review: But I wish they were. To be fair, this is a reasonably smart entry in the genre, again driven by Samara Weaving’s brave spurned bride.
Happiness is voting rights and a warm puppy: ‘You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown’ (1972)
Throwback Thursday (TV review): This “Peanuts” half-hour special boasts timeless observations about politics, plus great music.