‘Murder on the Orient Express’ (1974) adds comedy
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): Albert Finney looks the part of Poirot, but I find his performance too bombastic at times.
Author: John Hansen
‘Murder on the Orient Express’ (1974) adds comedy
‘She Makes Comics’ (2014) leaves unanswered questions
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The docu confusingly posits that women are both central to comics history and relegated to the sidelines.
‘Hannibal’ (2001) can’t recapture magic of ‘Lambs’
Hannibal at 40 (Movie review): Julianne Moore is a great actress, but filling the shoes of Jodie Foster’s Clarice Starling is too much to ask.
Everyone breaks bad in ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 5 (2020)
Blogging ‘Saul’ (TV review): As the plot thickens, one thing is clear: “BCS” has grown far beyond a mere link-up prequel to “Breaking Bad.”
‘What’s Up, Tiger Lily?’ (1966) presages ‘MST3K’
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Allen’s first directorial effort is one of his weirdest. He and his pals riff dialog (and a plot) atop a Japanese spy film.
‘John Hughes: A Life in Film’ (2015) a starter bio
Hughes Day Tuesday (Book review): This coffee-table book doesn’t have everything you want in a Hughes bio, but it has interesting nuggets.
‘Deep Storm’ (2007) finds thrills at ocean’s floor
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): We know less about the ocean floor than outer space. Child’s speculative novel aims to narrow the gap.
‘Clarice’ explores heroine after ‘Silence of the Lambs’
First episode impressions (TV review): In Rebecca Breeds, the casting directors found someone who looks like Foster and Moore morphed together.
Tommy and Tuppence debut in ‘Secret Adversary’ (1922)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie’s second novel introduces the delightful would-be couple, along with an overly complex plot.
‘Professor Marston’ (2017) tells of Wonder Woman’s inspirations
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Like Wonder Woman herself, her creator and the women who inspired him were ahead of their time.