Teen TV looks to the past with ‘Cobra Kai,’ ‘Hysteria!,’ ‘Cruel Intentions’
First episode impressions (TV reviews): “Cobra Kai” remains inspired, while the other two series almost begrudgingly go through the motions.
Horror TV
Teen TV looks to the past with ‘Cobra Kai,’ ‘Hysteria!,’ ‘Cruel Intentions’
Fall TV premieres continue with ‘Disclaimer,’ ‘Day of the Jackal,’ ‘Creep Tapes’
First episode impressions (TV reviews): Only the miniseries modernization of “Jackal” is worth following, and even for that, you’ll need patience.
‘Teacup’ extends the ubiquity of Puzzle Box shows
First episode impressions (TV review): This short (?) and stout series is the latest in a genre with decreasing thrills and surprises.
Fall TV preview 2024: 10 shows I wouldn’t mind watching
Fall TV preview: Fall TV is still a thing (sort of), so here are 10 new shows that might be worth checking out.
‘Evil’ wraps 50-episode run as one of TV’s sneaky-best shows
TV review: Canceled before the Kings were ready to end the story, “Evil” never loses its laser-focus on the main trio and what they stand for.
‘Psycho’ saga takes a truncated shot at TV with ‘Bates Motel’ (1987)
On a Hitchcock kick (TV review): It’s about as far away from Hitchcock’s classic as one can get, but this TV pilot is a bizarre curiosity.
‘Ghostwatch’ (1992) a little-known but highly influential found footage horror film
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This Halloween 1992 BBC movie was a hugely controversial cultural phenomenon in Britain.
‘The Omen’ TV pilot (1995) is a rightly forgotten branch of the lore
Frightening Friday (TV review): Although it didn’t go to series, “The Omen” – which has little to do with the same-named hit film — did air as an NBC TV movie.
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2023
2023 television: A couple of old-school network shows break into the streaming-dominated list of my favorite series of the year.
‘Fall of the House of Usher’ doesn’t collapse under its ambitions
TV review: As is an annual October tradition, Mike Flanagan delivers another powerful adaptation of a dusty piece of horror fiction.