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‘Closer’ review

My “Closer” review, Brainerd Dispatch, Jan. 6, 2005

NEW RELEASES

Terrifier 3
In ‘Terrifier 3,’ Art is a psycho for all seasons
Eruption
‘Eruption’ is a disaster, but not in the intended way
Abigail
Bloody romp ‘Abigail’ could’ve used sharper stakes
Strangers Chapter 1
‘Strangers: Chapter 1’ a strange project, but not all bad
Trap
We’re caught in the Shyamalan ‘Trap’ yet again

LISTS AND RANKINGS

Amityville ranked
Get out! A ranking of the 11 primary ‘Amityville Horror’ movies
Exorcist saga ranked
All 9 ‘Exorcist’ movies, TV seasons and books, ranked
Fall TV Preview
Fall TV preview 2023: 10 shows I wouldn’t mind watching
Fall Movie Preview
Fall movie preview 2023: 10 films I wouldn’t mind seeing
Mary Westmacott novels ranked
All 6 of Agatha Christie’s Mary Westmacott novels, ranked
Conjuring Rankings
Spookily successful: All 8 ‘Conjuring’ Universe films, ranked
Woody Allen films ranked
A neurotic half-century: Every Woody Allen film, ranked
Shark horror movies
A panic on our hands on the Fourth of July: The 10 best shark horror movies
PKD SF novels ranked
All 35 of Philip K. Dick’s science fiction novels, ranked
PKD Realist Novels Ranked
All 9 of Philip K. Dick’s non-SF novels, ranked

BOOK REVIEWS

Rebecca novel
du Maurier’s ‘Rebecca’ (1938) a slower burn than the film
Last Bookshop in London
‘Last Bookshop in London’ (2021) blends love of books with WWII
Glass Key novel
Hammett’s ‘The Glass Key’ (1931) digs into city political games
Turtles All the Way Down
Green beautifully tackles mental illness in ‘Turtles All the Way Down’ (2017, 2024)
Earthlings
‘Earthlings’ (2018) gives shocking insider insight into outsiders
A Princess of Mars
‘A Princess of Mars’ (1912) crumples under weight of what came later
The Running Grave
‘Running Grave’ (2023) is Rowling’s literal cult classic
A Simple Plan book
‘A Simple Plan’ (1993, 1998) chillingly shows how easily things can spiral
The Casual Vacancy
Rowling’s stark ‘Casual Vacancy’ (2012) bridges Potter and Strike
QualityLand
‘QualityLand’ (2017) hits uncomfortably close to reality
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About Reviews from My Couch
Since 2009, John Hansen has been reviewing new and old movies, TV, books and comics. Shaune Redfield and Michael Olinger were previous regular contributors to RFMC.

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