‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ (1999) a safer, slicker take
Stephen King flashback (Movie review): When following up a classic like 1976’s “Carrie,” a tame repeat just ain’t gonna cut it.
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‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ (1999) a safer, slicker take
Sorkin stays in comfort zone in ‘Being the Ricardos’ (2021)
Movie review: Aaron Sorkin transplants his “making of an episode” TV structure into film to chronicle the behind-the-scenes drama of “I Love Lucy.”
Connery, Snipes add spice to gripping ‘Rising Sun’ (1993)
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): The “Rising Sun” adaptation drops most of the international economic debate but retains the mystery.
‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ still has meat on its bones
Movie review: This third try at a direct sequel to the 1974 classic is a smart mix of old-school horror grit with the current zeitgeist.
‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation’ (1995) takes another crack at comedy
Frightening Friday (Movie review): It’s considered the worst of the franchise, but I find this fourth film easier to watch than the bloated “Chainsaw 2.”
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ (2021) is smoothly nostalgic
Movie review: This fourth “Ghostbusters” film draws from the 1984 original enough to be appealing, but not enough to be a new classic.
‘Looker’ (1981) warns of the perils of perfection
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): “Looker” is one of the most smartly prescient of Crichton’s films that predict creepy technology.
‘Terminal Man’ (1974) a methodical take on mind control
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): The film adaptation emphasizes the book’s procedural elements, but it’s still interesting for Crichton nerds.
‘Carrie’ (1976) not scary, but nonetheless great
Stephen King flashback (Movie review): De Palma and Spacek turn King’s novel into a stylish take on the twin hells of high school and religion.
‘Eternals’ (2021) lacks the usual MCU fun, but has gravity
Movie review: “Eternals” is the weightiest, most sober MCU film. It doesn’t overcome that default setting despite an admirable try at character building.