‘Urban Legends’ trilogy limps to end with ‘Bloody Mary’ (2005)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “Urban Legends” turns its attention to the Bloody Mary myth, but you’d be better off rewatching “Candyman.”
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‘Urban Legends’ trilogy limps to end with ‘Bloody Mary’ (2005)
Satirical ‘Starship Troopers’ (1997) also a strong actioner
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): In crafting a satirical SF classic, Verhoeven and Neumeier don’t skimp on the characters and world-building.
‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ finds variety of goofy fun
Movie review: Director Eric Appel and Weird Al himself use Yankovic’s real career as a foundation to make fun of biopics and share silly laughs.
Sorvino magnetically ridiculous in ‘Mighty Aphrodite’ (1995)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): It includes a lot of Allen staples, but Mira Sorvino’s unusual Oscar-winning performance makes this film stand out.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ cruises along with spectacle, nostalgia
Movie review: Come for the spectacular visuals and audio, stay for the … ahem … spectacular visuals and audio in this long-awaited sequel.
‘Pearl’ a darkly moving, stylish origin story of ‘X’ villain
Movie review: At the same time they made “X,” Ti West and Mia Goth also made its prequel, and – while it’s a different type of film – it’s just as good.
‘Bullets Over Broadway’ (1994) well written, not well directed
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Sometimes Allen gets casual about his direction, and it’s particularly unfortunate here because good gags get lost.
‘The Ring Two’ (2005) an inferior, CGI-dependent sequel
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The returning star and writer aren’t enough to make “The Ring Two” ring true as a worthy sequel.
Smith taps funny bone, tugs heartstrings in ‘Clerks III’
Movie review: Writer-director Kevin Smith makes not merely a nostalgia-fest, but his flat-out best film in a long time.
‘Barbarian’ a wild ride with scares big and small
Movie review: Zach Cregger gets on the map with a candidate for 2022’s best horror film – as he comments on the less savory side of living in ’22.