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.
Author: John Hansen
Mediocre ‘Meatballs’ (1979) puts Murray on map
‘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.
Wilson’s ‘Andromeda Evolution’ (2019) a strong sequel
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): Daniel H. Wilson’s sequel to “The Andromeda Strain” is a neat way to satiate fans’ hunger for more Crichton stories.
Tommy and Tuppence star in ‘Partners in Crime’ (1929)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Agatha Christie returns to the husband-and-wife amateur detectives in a likable short-story collection.
‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2’ (1986) a bonkers comedy
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This is a rare sequel in a different genre from the original. The switch from scares to laughs is not for the better.
Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ beefs up Steppenwolf, DCEU
Movie review: The Whedon and Snyder versions are polar opposites. The most notable metric is that the original is 2 hours long and this one is 4 hours.
‘Lost in Translation’ (2003) is exquisitely sad
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Director Sofia Coppola’s elite film wonderfully uses music, imagery and mood to create a magical Tokyo.
‘Manhattan’ (1979) another winner from Allen, Keaton
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): It’s not at the level of “Annie Hall,” but it’s nice to have Allen and Keaton back, sharing the spotlight with the city.
‘Andromeda Strain’ (1969) launches a career, genre
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): With its gripping reportage style, Crichton’s debut under his own name is the epitome of a techno-thriller.
‘Seven Dials Mystery’ (1929) a Bundle of fun
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Strong characters from Bundle to Battle make this one of Christie’s strongest ventures into international crime.