Poirot takes swing at ‘Murder on the Links’ (1923)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie’s second Poirot novel includes rival detectives, forbidden love and dysfunctional families.
Author: John Hansen
Poirot takes swing at ‘Murder on the Links’ (1923)
‘Texas Chainsaw’ (2013) a direct – and stupid – sequel
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This 2013 sequel chronicles the events directly after the original. But it doesn’t make much sense.
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ a monster-mash blast
Movie review: It can’t be denied that it’s an entertaining spectacle when Godzilla and Kong go mano-a-mano. But other aspects are less impressive.
Knight, Dangerfield ‘gopher’ broke in ‘Caddyshack’ (1980)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): “Caddyshack” is driven by Knight and Dangerfield more so than Murray, Chase or the animatronic gopher.
Allen gets mileage out of one joke in ‘Zelig’ (1983)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): This faux documentary is appealingly dry as the situations become more extreme for Allen’s title character.
Crichton warns of mind control in ‘Terminal Man’ (1972)
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): Mind-control via computers never became a thing. But that only makes “The Terminal Man” more fascinating.
‘Mysterious Mr. Quin’ (1930) toys with supernatural
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie tiptoes close to adding the supernatural into her work in this collection that explores relationships.
‘Slumber Party Massacre’ (1982) is moldy slasher cheese
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Some 1980s slasher films are a lot of fun. And some, like this one, are a cut below.
Mediocre ‘Meatballs’ (1979) puts Murray on map
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): “Saturday Night Live’s” Murray carries this camp comedy, but even he can’t overcome the weak screenplay.
‘Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy’ (1982) an amusing riff
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Allen’s nod to Shakespeare is an enjoyably light take on ideas we’ve seen him explore before.