‘Screamers: The Hunting’ (2009) a redundant trek
PKD flashback (Movie review): We return to the world of “Second Variety” adaptation “Screamers” with a lower budget and the same story.
Author: John Hansen
‘Screamers: The Hunting’ (2009) a redundant trek
‘Thunderhead’ (1999) shows thrills, scares of the West
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): Nora takes over as P&C’s favorite female lead in a grand adventure that teaches us a lot about Western geography.
‘The Crow: Salvation’ (2000) serves up more Goth ennui
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The filmmaking team is new, but this third “Crow” film retains the moodily depressive Goth tone.
‘Turning’ is a flatter James adaptation than ‘Bly Manor’
Movie review: “The Turning” is the lesser of 2020’s Henry James adaptations, as it makes “The Turn of the Screw” too confusing.
‘Exorcist II: The Heretic’ (1977) dully checks in on Regan
Exorcising the past (Movie review): It’s nice to have Linda Blair back as Regan, but this sequel is weird, dull and nonsensical.
‘Heathers’ (1989) is ‘so very’ hard to watch
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): I’m very much in the minority here, but Winona Ryder’s dark comedy classic didn’t connect with me.
‘The Exorcist’ (1973) sets high bar for exorcism films
Exorcising the past (Movie review): William Friedkin masterfully shoots William Peter Blatty’s story and forever popularizes a subgenre of horror.
Hughes’ ‘Curly Sue’ (1991) is a lovable, if strange, fable
Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): “Curly Sue” has no grip on reality, but a sweet father-daughter relationship makes it oddly lovable.
‘Haunting of Bly Manor’ a beautiful, flawed meditation on love
TV review: It’s not as scary or as good as “Haunting of Hill House,” but this follow-up features a lot of beautiful storytelling.
‘Blade Runner’ shorts (2017) ease us back to neon streets
PKD flashback (Reviews): Three short prequel films expand the world of “Blade Runner 2049” as a way to promote the movie.