‘Cruel Intentions’ (1999) a timeless manipulation story
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The standout young cast also makes the film a tasty time capsule of 1999.
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The standout young cast also makes the film a tasty time capsule of 1999.
Just as “The X-Files” returned for shorter TV seasons in recent years, the “Buffy” comics take a crack at the miniseries format in Season 11, which is only 12 issues long, compared to at least […]
Mamet Monday (Movie review): A stellar cast elevates this urban fantasy where “there’s always a way out.”
The brilliance of “mid90s” (2018), now available on Amazon Prime, is in the details. Writer-director Jonah Hill, known for his comedic acting roles, grew up in this time, and he has a great ear for […]
John Passarella completes a solid three-for-three among Buffyverse novels with “Angel: Monolith” (June 2004). As with “Buffy: Ghoul Trouble” (2000) and “Angel: Avatar” (2001), this is a rock-solid effort with on-point characterization, accurate continuity, a […]
Movie rankings: Here’s a look back at the first 24 films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ranked from mediocre to magnificent.
In my review of the first two installments of “Buffy: The High School Years” – “Freaks and Geeks” and “Glutton for Punishment” (both from 2016) – I noted that they seemed to be aimed at […]
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Lawrence and Smith continue to elevate the material in this sequel.
Marvel Cinematic Universe (TV review): The second season of this MCU series pits Frank Castle against two baddies: John Pilgrim and Billy Russo.
Movie review: “Glass” is overlong, but the thrill of seeing the worlds of “Unbreakable” and “Split” combine doesn’t wear off.