‘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.
Author: John Hansen
‘Rings’ (2017) might be a mess, but it’s an intriguing one
‘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.”
With ‘Westworld’ canceled, ‘Peripheral’ smoothly slides in
First episode impressions (TV review): Scott B. Smith returns to prominence with “The Peripheral,” the latest visionary sci-fi show to hit streaming.
‘Urban Legends’ trilogy limps to end with ‘Bloody Mary’ (2005)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “Urban Legends” turns its attention to the Bloody Mary myth, but you’d be better off rewatching “Candyman.”
Satirical ‘Starship Troopers’ (1997) also a strong actioner
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): In crafting a satirical SF classic, Verhoeven and Neumeier don’t skimp on the characters and world-building.
‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ finds variety of goofy fun
Movie review: Director Eric Appel and Weird Al himself use Yankovic’s real career as a foundation to make fun of biopics and share silly laughs.