‘Child’s Play’ (1988) delightfully codifies killer-doll subgenre
‘Child’s Play’ flashback (Movie review): Evil toys go mainstream as Chucky joins the pantheon of Eighties slasher icons.
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‘Child’s Play’ (1988) delightfully codifies killer-doll subgenre
Martial arts, laser guns and confusing rules mix in ‘Timecop’ (1994)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The ambition to be Van Damme’s “Terminator” outstrips the execution, but you gotta admire the movie’s guts.
‘M3gan 2.0’ an exposition-heavy trek through AI fears
Movie review: Though not as stuck in the mud as “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” this is another SF film where chatter outstrips action.
‘Eden’ can’t quite match the story’s real-world intrigue
Movie review: The worst part of humanity might be that you can’t escape it, either without or within, in Ron Howard’s historical drama.
Argento still has the giallo knack in ‘Dark Glasses’ (2022)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): It’s a nostalgic throwback more so than something fresh, but we are treated to an unusually robust friendship story.
Fall movie preview 2025: 10 films I wouldn’t mind seeing
Fall movie preview: Tis the season for Stephen King adaptations, biopics, mysteries, Oscar bait and oddities.
Boyle, Garland recapture emotional punch in ’28 Years Later’
Movie review: The passing of time doesn’t dilute the character-driven power of the 21st century’s best zombie film series.
Carpenter artistically hides any cheapness in ‘The Fog’ (1980)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though having less cultural impact than “Halloween” or “The Thing,” “The Fog” nonetheless represents artists at the top of their games.
Hardboiled Hackman successfully works on his ‘Night Moves’ (1975)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Hackman meets neo-noir in this grimy gem about a missing teenager that came out in the wake of “Chinatown.”
‘Weapons’ of mass horror entertainment
Movie review: Zach Cregger’s followup to “Barbarian” doesn’t have the same thematic impact, but it’s another fun ride.