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 […]
Horror Movies
‘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 […]
Schwarzenegger, Breslin shine in fatalistic arthouse zombie film ‘Maggie’ (Movie review)
“Fear the Walking Dead” hits the small screen later this month and it’s being labeled by some critics as too similar to “The Walking Dead.” One might think the zombie genre is tapped out. But “Maggie,” now […]
‘Jaws’ is a near-perfect classic. The sequels, not so much
Movie reviews: We take a look at “Jaws 2,” “Jaws 3” and “Jaws: The Revenge.”