‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ (1974) a prime cut of horror
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Tobe Hooper’s film is so well-made that audiences didn’t know how to take it upon its release.
Horror Movies
‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ (1974) a prime cut of horror
‘Hannibal Rising’ (2007) elegantly tells backstory
Hannibal at 40 (Movie review): It’s the only film adaptation to improve upon Harris’ novel. Ironically, the screenplay comes from Harris.
‘Red Dragon’ (2002) lacks ‘Manhunter’s’ style
Hannibal at 40 (Movie review): While it’s less stylish than “Manhunter,” this second adaptation is a better representation of the novel.
‘Hannibal’ (2001) can’t recapture magic of ‘Lambs’
Hannibal at 40 (Movie review): Julianne Moore is a great actress, but filling the shoes of Jodie Foster’s Clarice Starling is too much to ask.
‘Silence of the Lambs’ (1991) threads needle to Oscar glory
Hannibal at 40 (Movie review): A great Foster performance combines with a style that influenced “X-Files.” The result: the only horror-film Best Picture.
Vaughn, Newton are great, but ‘Freaky’ is rather basic
Movie review: Vaughn and Newton are great as a teen girl and a serial killer, respectively. But overall, this isn’t among the elite body-switch films.
Mann’s ‘Manhunter’ (1986) sparingly adapts ‘Red Dragon’
Hannibal at 40 (Movie review): Before the hype of “Lambs,” Hannibal snuck onto screens in this appealing slice of 1980s neon noir.
Ring in an awful ‘New Year’s Evil’ (1980)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Some Eighties slashers are bad but fun, and some are just plain bad. Like this one.
3 TV shows and 3 movies to see in 2021
2021 preview: This could be hugely entertaining year for audiences, as we get all those delayed 2020 releases plus some new ones.
John’s top 10 movies of 2020
2020 movies: This unusual year nonetheless offered some movies worth celebrating. Here are my top 10 films of 2020.