Have the ‘Jurassic Park’ films really gotten that bad? Or have tastes changed?
Movie commentary: Modern films are nitpicked to a degree that might’ve left the original “Jurassic Park” vulnerable if we had YouTube back then.
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What summer 2025 movies are worth getting off your couch for?
Summer movie preview: Sequels of course dominate, but we also get intriguing followups to some of the best horror films of recent years.
A baffling mystery: Why has there never been a Continental Op TV series?
Sleuthing Sunday (TV commentary): One obscure half-hour episode from 1995 features Hammett’s prolific detective, and teases what we could have over the course of a full series.
John’s top 10 movies of 2024
2024 movies: A remarkable number of filmmakers this year delved into metaphysical issues, appropriate for this weird time we live in.
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2024
2024 television: Network shows held on to some viewers thanks to diversity of main characters and premises, but streaming and premium channels continued to dominate.
Such sights to show you: All 11 ‘Hellraiser’ films, ranked
Movie list: This odd horror franchise sometimes goes to the depths of Hell and sometimes only features a Pinhead pop-in.
Get out! A ranking of the 11 primary ‘Amityville Horror’ movies
Movie list: The “Amityville” series goes nearly 50 deep, but I’ve narrowed it down to 11 main entries, which I rank from worst to first.
All 10 ‘Exorcist’ movies, TV seasons and books, ranked
Story rankings: As a new legacy sequel brings back the “Exorcist” saga, here’s a look back at the films, TV seasons and novels so far.
All 6 of Agatha Christie’s Mary Westmacott novels, ranked
Book list: The Queen of Crime wrote six non-mystery novels under the name Mary Westmacott that showcase her versatility … and her life story.
A neurotic half-century: Every Woody Allen film, ranked
Movie list: I’ve obsessively made my list and checked it twice, and now I need counseling. Here are my rankings of Woody Allen’s films.