‘And Then There Were None’ (1945) dreary but compelling
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): This adaptation isn’t as cinematic as it could’ve been, but it provides a template for how to stage this mystery.
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‘And Then There Were None’ (1945) dreary but compelling
‘Sinister 2’ (2015) snuffs out creepy saga’s momentum
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The sequel to the excellent “Sinister” has creative violence and mood but gets ridiculous toward the end.
SMG, Baldwin transcend age gap in ‘Suburban Girl’ (2007)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Gellar fans might want to track down this little-known, sad and sweet rom-com about an unsure book editor.
‘Crimes and Misdemeanors’ (1989) mulls murder, heartbreak
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): This dual-plotted masterpiece tackles Allen’s favorite issues: unrequited love and the moral cost of murder.
MCU machine rolls into China for ‘Shang-Chi’
Movie review: Asian fans have their huge Marvel movie with “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” It’s a lot like other Marvel movies.
Scares diminish, but ‘Grudge 3’ (2009) is rather sweet
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Although not very scary, “G3” is quite watchable thanks to a cute little family unit led by Johanna Braddy.
‘The Air I Breathe’ (2007) is short on filmmaking oxygen
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This SMG film is more interesting on paper than in execution as it explores strangers’ interactions in the vein of “Crash.”
Rowlands shines in character study ‘Another Woman’ (1988)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): A personal yet relatable analysis of a professionally successful woman at 50, “Another Woman” is among Allen’s elite dramas.
Slow-burn ‘Dune’ illustrates imperial machinations
Movie review: Villeneuve’s film is homework more than entertainment. But it’s interesting to see how “Star Wars” was influenced by “Dune.”
‘Brahms: The Boy II’ (2020) all dolled up for silly scares
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Katie Holmes takes over for Lauren Cohan in a sequel that’s more basic than the inventive original.