Every David Mamet film, ranked (except ‘The Water Engine’)
Movie rankings: Mamet has given us a new appreciation for the way men talk, outlined the keys to long cons, and provided historical insight.
Movies
‘Friday the 13th: Part 2’ (1981) is rushed, disposable
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The rushed nature of “Part 2” is apparent, as most of the characters survive by getting drunk at a bar all night.
‘Birds of Prey’ is hard to take seriously
Movie review: This Harley Quinn-centered film is hard to take seriously, but then again, we’re not supposed to.
‘Contagion’ (2011) looks at the process of a pandemic
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Soderbergh takes a sober and sobering look at the process of a pandemic.
‘Train to Busan’ (2016) is a first-class zombie tear-jerker
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Sang-ho Yeon’s Korean zombie thriller is a first-class tear-jerker.
‘12 Monkeys’ (1995) is a stylish, confusing take on time travel
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Terry Gilliam’s film is a stylish, confusing take on time travel.
‘Friday the 13th’ (1980) crystalizes lakeside horror
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Cunningham’s film draws from the slasher films before it but comes upon something fresh with the summer camp setting.
‘Outbreak’ (1995) is old-fashioned but thrilling
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Until its silly ending, “Outbreak” is a thrilling, old-fashioned disaster flick.
‘The Rocketeer’ (1991) has a blast with 1930s nostalgia
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “The Rocketeer” is the best of the 1990s boom of 1930s nostalgia.
‘Annabelle Comes Home’ brings back Warrens, not scares
Movie review: Although the Warrens briefly return and Mckenna Grace is good as the daughter, this third “Annabelle” film is rather tame.