‘House of Darkness’ an engaging ‘meet (not so) cute’
Movie review: Strong performances by Justin Long and Kate Bosworth drive Neil LaBute’s quick horror riff that feels like a stage play.
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‘House of Darkness’ an engaging ‘meet (not so) cute’
Flanagan goes YA for ‘Midnight Club,’ but never fear – it’s still good
TV review: The switch to young-adult source material doesn’t mean Mike Flanagan’s high bar has been lowered. This is another artistic mix of heart and horror.
Is Jordan Peele’s latest a masterpiece? ‘Nope’
Movie review: The early mysterious air soon goes out of the stylish but pretentious “Nope,” as Peele again fails to recapture the brilliance of “Get Out.”
‘Halloween Ends’ by digging into shape of evil
Movie review: The “H40” sequel trilogy takes a surprising turn, but the pulpy vibe and delicious Carpenter score make for a holiday celebration.
‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’ not quite great, but worth picking up
Movie review: In this year of telephone-based psychological thrillers from Stephen King’s family, this Netflix film beats “The Black Phone.”
‘Alaska Daily’ puts spotlight on modern investigative reporting
First episode impressions (TV review): “Spotlight” was a thank-you letter to probing journalism; now “Alaska Daily” shows why it’s still important.
‘Goodnight Mommy’ remake scrapes by on mood, twist
Movie review: The story is simple yet watchable, with a decent twist. But this remake doesn’t achieve the tragic poignancy it aims for.
‘Who Invited Them’ gets socially awkward with its scares
Movie review: Large gatherings can be awkward, and this one is a case in point. Unfortunately, this film doesn’t get creepy enough to be a horror classic.
‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ a hurricane of narcissism, buzzwords
Movie review: This pitch-black horror-comedy has no interest in giving us someone to root for. But it does make biting points about modern culture.
‘Quantum Leap’ finds its way home, with mixed results
First episode impressions (TV review): The resurrection of the beloved sci-fi series is loaded with potential, but so far it’s missing the magic.