10 movies John wouldn’t mind seeing this summer (Commentary)
These are 10 movies I wouldn’t mind seeing this summer:
Horror Movies
‘The Monster’ makes a case for old-school creature effects, human resiliency (Movie review)
If you can spare 91 minutes for a taut, tense horror flick, check out “The Monster,” which had a limited theatrical release last year and is now available on Amazon Prime. Starring an against-type Zoe Kazan (“Ruby […]
John’s top 10 movies of 2016
These were my 10 favorite movies of 2016: 1. “The Witch” – This horror film set in Colonial America delivers a striking sense of time and place (so much so that you might want to put […]
‘Conjuring 2’ is a heartfelt horror flick from Wan
Movie review: The writer-director delivers an even better scare flick in his sequel to “The Conjuring.”
‘The Boy’ a respectable entry in ‘creepy doll’ subgenre
Movie review: The filmmakers get a lot of mileage out of a creepy-as-hell doll in this masterfully designed, and somewhat amusing, horror riff.
Engrossing ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ shows a different way to build a franchise (Movie review)
“10 Cloverfield Lane” — now available at Redbox — is one of those Mystery Mine Ride movies that are all too rare: a film that gives you a small taste of what to expect, but could […]
‘The Witch’ is a masterful blend of history and horror (Movie review)
“The Witch” — now available from Redbox – is a masterful, artistic blend of history and horror. While it seems like most genre films are of the haunted house/ancient curse variety, as with “The Conjuring 2,” […]
10 summer movies John wouldn’t mind seeing (Commentary)
Here are the 10 movies I think look the best out of the summer lineup: “Elstree 1976” (May 6) – This Kickstarter-funded documentary features interviews with “A New Hope” (and “The Empire Strikes Back,” as Jeremy […]
John’s top 10 movies of 2015
These were my 10 favorite movies of 2015: 1. “Spotlight” — This chronicle of the Boston Globe’s 2001-02 probe of rape allegations in the Catholic Church is a thank-you letter to the dying art of investigative journalism. […]
10 random observations about the Christmas classic ‘Gremlins’ (Movie commentary)
I’m not as big of a Christmas movie guy as I am a Christmas TV guy, but I have settled on my answer – at least for now – when someone asks me my favorite […]