‘The Birds’ (1952) flies higher as a short story than as a movie
On a Hitchcock kick (Book review): Stay beyond the Hitchcock homework for other du Maurier classics in the nine-story “Don’t Look Now” collection.
Author: John Hansen
‘The Birds’ (1952) flies higher as a short story than as a movie
‘Eruption’ is a disaster, but not in the intended way
Book review: James Patterson writes a novel based on Michael Crichton’s notes. Despite some curiosity value, the concept should’ve been left dormant.
‘Terrifier’ films introduce Art the Clown, reintroduce practical gore effects
‘Terrifier’ Tuesday (Movie reviews): As “Terrifier 3” hits theaters, here’s a look at Damien Leone’s “All Hallows’ Eve,” “Terrifier” and “Terrifier 2.”
‘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.”
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.