‘The Tenant’ (1976) the weakest, but also wildest, of Polanski’s Apartment Trilogy
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The director takes the lead role as he follows in the footsteps of “Repulsion” and “Rosemary’s Baby.”
Author: John Hansen
‘The Tenant’ (1976) the weakest, but also wildest, of Polanski’s Apartment Trilogy
Bloody romp ‘Abigail’ could’ve used sharper stakes
Movie review: These directors make slick but forgettable horror movies. Let’s give them a great script for their next project, huh?
‘The Two Jakes’ (1990) brings ‘Chinatown’ into the ’40s and ’90s
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): We didn’t get Robert Townes’ full trilogy, but at least we got one more go-around with J.J. Gittes.
‘Strangers: Chapter 1’ a strange project, but not all bad
Movie review: Renny Harlin returns to his horror roots in a film that’s perhaps best graded as “incomplete.”
‘Stage Fright’ (1950) puts love rectangle at center stage
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Though intriguing, this Hitchcock film raises the question of what degree of misinformation is fair to the audience.
We’re caught in the Shyamalan ‘Trap’ yet again
Movie review: For the second straight year, Night delivers a high-concept horror film that’s undone by poor directorial choices at key moments.
Body-horror film ‘The Substance’ has plenty of it
Movie review: Both a throwback and a breakthrough, Coralie Fargeat’s dark comedy goes deep into self-confidence and self-sabotage.
‘Teacup’ extends the ubiquity of Puzzle Box shows
First episode impressions (TV review): This short (?) and stout series is the latest in a genre with decreasing thrills and surprises.
‘Chinatown’ (1974) links two eras of film noir
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Polanski blends an iconic Nicholson turn, a good political mystery and California water-utilities history in this classic.
‘Alien: Romulus’ is saga’s best follow-up since ‘Aliens’
Movie review: Alvarez reminds us of the pleasures of a legacy sequel done right as he taps into 1979 futurism while also respecting Scott’s glossy “Prometheus” concepts.