‘Witness for the Prosecution’ (1982) an unnecessary but solid remake
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): Christie’s source material remains great, and it’s enjoyable to see a new cast tackle it.
Television
‘Witness for the Prosecution’ (1982) an unnecessary but solid remake
All 11 ‘Psycho’ and ‘Bates Motel’ movies, TV shows and books, ranked
Rankings list: From books to films to TV, and from Anthony Perkins to Freddie Highmore, RFMC ranks the classy and creepy horror saga.
‘Muppets’ Wizard of Oz’ (2005) reinstates Oz-ness with spunk and spark
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Though not quite magical, the TV film boasts a great Wizard as it goes back to Baum’s novel.
‘Ten Little Indians’ (1959) a victim of TV’s moral rules, not its runtime
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): This made-for-TV adaptation isn’t as dark as it needs to be, but oddly, the briskness isn’t the problem.
And then there was an elite adaptation: ‘And Then There Were None’ (2015)
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Writer Sarah Phelps thrillingly begins her run of attempting to wring more layers out of great Christie novels.
Zimbalist adds vibrant color to ‘Man in the Brown Suit’ (1989)
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): The “Remington Steele” actress is delightful as the first of Christie’s spunky “one and done” heroines, Anne Beddingfeld.
Third time’s charming for ‘Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?’ (2022)
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Writer-director-actor Hugh Laurie massively improves upon the two previous adaptations of Christie’s 1934 romance-mystery.
All 24 John Carpenter movies and TV episodes, ranked
Movie and TV list: This master of horror has also directed sci-fi, dark comedy and even a biopic. Here are my rankings of his work.
Jonsson makes ‘Murder is Easy’ (2023) into an easygoing tale with substance
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Though faithful to Christie in most ways, the reinvention of Luke Fitzwilliam adds a fresh spin.
‘Murder is Easy,’ and so is romance in 1982 adaptation of Christie’s book
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): America and Britain, and the 1930s and 1980s, clash in the first and most sudsy adaptation of the novel.