Christie tries novella form in ‘Dead Man’s Mirror’ (1937)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): I enjoyed all four of these Poirot yarns from Agatha Christie. The last two have particularly satisfying endings.
Christie tries novella form in ‘Dead Man’s Mirror’ (1937)
‘The Ring’ (2002) creepily brings J-horror to US
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This classic flick was at the vanguard of introducing Eastern genre styles to Western filmgoers.
‘Solaris’ (2002) fails to find purpose of its existence
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The second big-screen adaptation of “Solaris” doesn’t find enough of a new reason to exist.
Allen loves another city in ‘Midnight in Paris’ (2011)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Allen has shown the beauty of New York in several films. Here, he makes Paris magical.
Crichton’s ‘Airframe’ (1996) reaches new heights
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): In the last of his three 1990s non-SF novels, Crichton again makes a seemingly bland topic enthralling.
Poirot, dog sniff out Christie’s ‘Dumb Witness’ (1937)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The Belgian detective’s sense of justice stands out in this Agatha Christie novel.
‘Heart of the Jedi’ an intriguing lost ‘Star Wars’ novel
‘Star Wars’ Legends flashback (Book review): Kenneth C. Flint’s canceled novel will mainly be of interest to serious Legends fans.
‘Devil Made Me Do It’ cursed by high ‘Conjuring’ bar
Movie review: “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” creates a workmanlike fright flick out of real events that warranted a deeper dive.
‘Piranha’ (1978, 1995) cheaply knocks off ‘Jaws’
Frightening Friday (Movie reviews): “Piranha” is often called a “Jaws” parody, but really it’s a knockoff. Still, it has a place in film history.
With 2 episodes left, 10 ‘Cruel Summer’ questions
TV commentary: Is it possible to believe both Jeanette and Kate? We examine this and other “Cruel Summer” questions as the first season nears its finale.