DC Universe molds solid mainstream horror out of ‘Clayface’
Movie review: Though not big on surprises, this is a slick adaptation of an origin story “Batman” fans are familiar with.
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DC Universe molds solid mainstream horror out of ‘Clayface’
All dolled up: The 11 ‘Chucky’ films and TV seasons, ranked
Movie and TV list: It wasn’t exactly child’s play to organize these rankings, but I pray to Damballa that you enjoy them.
‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’: Pitch-black cartoon-violence comedies aren’t dead yet
Movie review: But I wish they were. To be fair, this is a reasonably smart entry in the genre, again driven by Samara Weaving’s brave spurned bride.
‘The Cycle’ rolls out old-school monster-movie mood
Movie review: It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but for a Shudder original, this is a classy throwback treat.
‘28 Years Later’ wallows in the darkly beautiful ‘Bone Temple’
Movie review: Cerebral zombie fiction can be as horrific as the action-based variety as the saga turns into “Walking Dead” for the other side of the pond.
First screen Poirot is (mostly) on point in ‘Lord Edgware Dies’ (1934)
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): Austin Trevor doesn’t look like what we now know as Poirot, but the screenplay wonderfully adapts Christie’s case of switched identities.
‘Hook’ (1991) fails to get off the ground even with Spielberg directing
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Even the masters can misfire, as seen in this “Peter Pan” riff that doesn’t firmly plant its hook.
‘Murder with Mirrors’ (1985) reflects well on Hayes
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): Though beginning to be overshadowed by Hickson, the American Marple actress bows out with aplomb.
Outbreak film ‘Welcome to Raccoon City’ (2021) doesn’t break ‘Resident Evil’ funk
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Roberts has made good creature features, and there’s style to this remake, but nothing original or substantial to hook us.
Spielberg shows understanding of TV news in ‘Savage’ (1973)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The young director’s skills are on full display in a conspiracy-thriller pilot episode that wasn’t picked up by NBC.