‘His Last Bow’ (1917) gathers Holmes’ penultimate adventures
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Doyle and his detective build up to the Great War in this second-to-last Sherlock collection.
Author: John Hansen
‘His Last Bow’ (1917) gathers Holmes’ penultimate adventures
‘My Bloody Valentine’ (1981) joins lineup of holiday slashers
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though you might not desire a long-term relationship with this Canadian movie, it’s deserving of one date.
‘Irma la Douce’ (1963) another sweet mix of comedy, chemistry
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): Although the film’s running time is strangely miscalibrated, Lemmon and MacLaine are cute and funny.
‘Anora’ (2024) runs a rom-com through the ‘Fargo’ filter
Movie review: You never know what genre – or plot swings — you’re gonna get in this Sean Baker film that spins “Pretty Woman” through a blender.
‘So Long at the Fair’ (1950) a delightful riff on ‘Lady Vanishes’
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): In this film drawn from the same urban legend, a brother vanishes and a sympathetic leading lady carries us through the mystery.
‘RoboDoc’ (2023) has one directive: Go in-depth on 1987’s ‘RoboCop’
‘RoboCop’ redux (TV review): This four-episode crowd-funded series gathers interviews with almost every living cast and crew member on the 1987 classic.
‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ explores friendship among enemies
Movie review: Christian Gudegast continues to riff on classic crime actioners, with good tension but less action than there should be.
‘RoboCop’ (2014) drops the satire for slick, familiar sci-fi
‘RoboCop’ redux (Movie review): This remake has perhaps the best cast ever assembled for a movie you’ll forget almost immediately.
‘RoboCop’ returns to factory settings with ‘Prime Directives’ (2001)
‘RoboCop’ redux (TV review): This four-episode miniseries abandons the saga’s directive to draw in kids, but unfortunately, that’s a rare high point.
Hero further decreases in stature with ‘RoboCop’ TV series (1994)
‘RoboCop’ redux (TV review): The taming of the gloriously over-the-top concept continues as “RoboCop” moves to the small screen.