‘Deconstructing Harry’ (1997) puts typical Allen situations through blender
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): This film overcomes its hard-to-grasp structure to become great for a basic reason: It’s darn funny.
Author: John Hansen
‘Deconstructing Harry’ (1997) puts typical Allen situations through blender
‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ manipulative but undeniably pretty
Movie review: Although too beautiful to be a shunned “Marsh Girl,” Daisy Edgar-Jones steals hearts in this adaptation of a Sixties-set murder-mystery novel.
‘Unexpected Guest’ (1999) a basic but enjoyable puzzle
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Charles Osborne’s second novelization of an Agatha Christie play showcases her mystery-puzzle plotting mastery.
Rockwell, Ronan make ‘See How They Run’ a comedic delight
Movie review: Great actors team up with a sharp screenplay by Mark Chappell that understands the humorous side of Agatha Christie’s whodunits.
‘Rings’ (2017) might be a mess, but it’s an intriguing one
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The producers wait too long to make the third installment of the “Ring” trilogy, but it’s better than you might guess.
‘My Best Friend’s Exorcism’ has neither laughs nor scares
Movie review: By not settling on a tone, this mix of comedy, horror and legitimate teen drama falls flat in every category.
Film will make you ‘Smile’ if you like tried-and-true horror
Movie review: The film isn’t as clever as its marketing, but a sense of mood and a strong lead turn by Sosie Bacon keep it watchable.
Penn starrer ‘Sweet and Lowdown’ (1999) turns out sour
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Penn and Morton are decent, but where are the laughs in this faux-historical piece that’s structured like a comedy?
Pugh elevates oddly regressive ‘Don’t Worry Darling’
Movie review: Olivia Wilde’s latest film thinks it’s better than it is. On the other hand, Florence Pugh does make every movie she’s in better.
‘Passenger to Frankfurt’ (1970) is a globe-trotting mess
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Late in her career, Agatha Christie reaches a dubious achievement: a novel that’s worse than “The Big Four.”