‘Underwater’ dives right into intense frights
Movie review: This B-movie throwback finds intense frights in the abyss.
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‘Underwater’ dives right into intense frights
‘Knives Out’ reinvigorates the whodunit
Movie review: Rian Johnson reinvigorates the whodunit with a gripping mystery and a smattering of chuckles.
‘Bad Boys for Life’ enjoyably tones down the excesses
Movie review: The third entry enjoyably tones down the excesses from the Michael Bay era.
‘Hellboy’ (2019) muddies mythos for no good reason
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The third “Hellboy” is technically impressive, but it muddies the mythos for no good reason.
‘The Crazies’ (2010) a generic brand of madness
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “The Crazies” could’ve used more craziness in its exploration of a small town gone mad.
‘Hancock’ (2008) hampered by conflicting tones
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Will Smith’s strong performance can’t reconcile the conflicting tones.
‘Friday the 13th: Part III’ (1982) not quite eye-popping
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This is the entry where it’s obvious the cops don’t care about finding Jason, and the writers don’t care about continuity.
‘Lethal Weapon 2’ (1989) jumps into franchise’s stupid phase
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The first sequel wastes no time getting into the franchise’s stupid phase.
‘Toxic Avenger’ (1984) incredibly stupid yet endearing
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This cult classic that inspired sequels and toys is so incredibly stupid that it’s kind of endearing.
‘Carriers’ (2009) plays starkly in the coronavirus age
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The film’s spotlight on physical interactions plays starkly in the coronavirus age.