‘Carrie’ (1976) not scary, but nonetheless great
Stephen King flashback (Movie review): De Palma and Spacek turn King’s novel into a stylish take on the twin hells of high school and religion.
‘Carrie’ (1976) not scary, but nonetheless great
‘Total Recall’ makes brief comic splashes in 1990, 2011
PKD flashback (Comic book reviews): The second-most-famous PKD-inspired franchise appeared in comics with a basic adaptation and a weak sequel.
Crichton, Preston present big adventure in ‘Micro’ (2011)
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): It’s a shame Crichton died before his time. But Preston ably finishes his final novel, an adventure in miniature.
King’s career starts with bloody bang in ‘Carrie’ (1974)
Stephen King flashback (Book review): King’s novel-writing career starts with a timeless classic of the teen-outsider genre.
‘Electric Ant’ comic (2010) luxuriates in Dick’s themes
PKD flashback (Comic book review): By expanding the story, David Mack adds heart and immerses the reader in questions about humanity and reality.
‘Eternals’ (2021) lacks the usual MCU fun, but has gravity
Movie review: “Eternals” is the weightiest, most sober MCU film. It doesn’t overcome that default setting despite an admirable try at character building.
‘Carey Treatment’ (1972) wildly adapts ‘A Case of Need’
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): The filmmakers add a lot of hardboiled muscle but mostly keep the story in place in adapting “A Case of Need.”
Flanagan’s ‘Doctor Sleep’ (2019) a slow burn, but worth it
Stephen King flashback (Movie review): Mike Flanagan finds the middle ground between Kubrick and King in this “Shining” sequel.
James Gunn cuts loose in DCEU’s ‘Peacemaker’
First episode impressions (TV review): The first DCEU TV series focuses on the B-list Peacemaker, but Gunn wins me over with his humor.
‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep: Dust to Dust’ (2010) an emotional journey
PKD flashback (Comic book review): In this prequel to PKD’s novel, writer Chris Roberson examines the emotional makeups of androids and humans.