Zucker brings old-school flavor to ‘Scary Movie 3’ (2003)
‘Scary Movie’ Week (Review): Parody veterans Zucker and Proft bring a goofier flavor as they take the reins from the Wayans Brothers.
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Zucker brings old-school flavor to ‘Scary Movie 3’ (2003)
Point of ‘Shadows and Fog’ (1991) gets lost in the mist
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): The closest to a horror film in Allen’s catalog is not scary. In fact, it doesn’t have much of a mood or point at all.
4th ‘Candyman’s’ horror vibe lost in worthwhile message
Movie review: Even by the standards of genre sequels, the “Candyman” sequels struggle to expand on the original’s statement. “C4” tries, at least.
‘Scary Movie 2’ (2001) goes for bigger gross-outs, grosses
‘Scary Movie’ Week (Review): Anna Faris and the Wayans Brothers decide to make a sequel after all, this time targeting ghost flicks.
‘Halloween Kills’ riffs on ‘later that night’ scares
Movie review: The second chapter of the “H40” trilogy has good continuity and a fresh angle, but it doesn’t do much to develop characters.
‘Scary Movie’ (2000) makes a funny spoof out of a parody
‘Scary Movie’ Week (Review): “Scary Movie” is a hilarious spoof of the slasher boom, but the big takeaway is the breakthrough turn by Anna Faris.
In tense ‘A Quiet Place Part II,’ story is secondary
Movie review: This is yet another apocalyptic film, but it’s gripping as Millicent Simmonds grows into a rare hearing-impaired movie star.
‘Grudge 2’ (2006) is nonsensical, scary and fun
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The Grudges continue to stalk people, and that’s all there is to it. But this sequel is nonetheless easy to watch.
‘Stardust’ (2007) doesn’t shine as bright as it could
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): “Stardust” has the trappings of a classic, but as it sails past the 2-hour mark, it’s defined by its indulgences.
‘Alice’ (1990) luxuriates in the lifestyle it criticizes
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Mia Farrow is outshone by the supporting cast, but “Alice” is wonderful to look at under Carlo di Palma’s lens.