In the holiday spirit: All 10 Shane Black films, ranked
Movie rankings: Just in time for Christmas, here are my rankings of the 10 films written and/or directed by Shane Black.
Christmas
‘Miracle on 34th Street’ (1994) has spirit and schmaltz
Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): Lovable Attenborough and Wilson drive Hughes’ simple update of the classic Christmas film.
DuVall’s ‘Happiest Season’ makes the Yuletide gay
Movie review: Clea DuVall establishes herself as a solid director in this film that mainstreams gay romances in the Christmas comedy genre.
‘Hercule Poirot’s Christmas’ (1938) a solid stocking stuffer
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): This is another solid mystery set in a house full of suspects. But it could’ve benefited from more holiday flavor.
‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’ (1992) gets darker
Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): This sequel repeats the original’s beats — but it knows it. The increased violence is almost too much, though.
Pratfalls stand out in heartfelt ‘Home Alone’ (1990)
Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): This Christmas classic is powered by Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern and a lot of holiday heart.
‘Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure’ (2003) has few laughs
Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): Many people are unaware there is a sequel to National Lampoon’s “Christmas Vacation.” They are the lucky ones.
Cute ‘Christmas Chronicles 2’ could use more humor
Movie review: This Netflix children’s-movie sequel will make adults feel good in the moment, even if we soon forget the details.
Horror film ‘The Lodge’ doesn’t dodge mental illness
Movie review: This psych-horror movie is further proof that filmmakers aren’t dodging stories about mental illness.
IDW’s ‘X-Files’ delivers 2016 Annual and X-mas Special
‘X-Files’ flashback (Comic book reviews): We look back at the 2016 Annual and X-mas Special.