Documentary ‘Class Action Park’ captures nostalgia, danger
Movie review: The documentary bounces back and forth between gleeful descriptions of the dangerous rides and more sobering facts.
Documentary ‘Class Action Park’ captures nostalgia, danger
Gilpin is great, but ‘The Hunt’ is unpolished
Movie review: More of a collection of brain droppings than a tight plot, “The Hunt” is the latest take on “The Most Dangerous Game.”
Candy, Martin shine in ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ (1987)
Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): This popular pick for “best Thanksgiving movie” is an all-timer among the catalogs of Hughes, Candy and Martin.
‘His House’ shows horror of refugee immigrant experience
Movie review: Weekes’ calling-card film uses horror tropes to slyly tell a surprising, insightful story about the refugee experience.
‘Transmigration of Timothy Archer’ (1982) puts bow on PKD catalog
PKD flashback (Book review): He didn’t know this would be his last novel, but PKD effectively puts a bow on his spiritual musings.
‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ a gripping history lesson
Movie review: Aaron Sorkin’s chronicle of seven defendants selected as scapegoats for Vietnam War-era riots is nicely layered and toned.
Anya Taylor-Joy’s ‘Emma’ is beautiful but uneven
Movie review: “Emma” nails the early 19th century English countryside, costumes, manors and manners. But the interludes are jarring.
P&C plant their feet in Florida for ‘Crooked River’
Book review: Preston & Child deliver a strange but satisfying second book in their series set in Florida, where Child resides.
Lee’s ‘Hulk’ (2003) is as slow and boring as I remembered
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): When applied to the origin story of the Hulk, Ang Lee’s languid craftsmanship comes off as boring.
‘Friday the 13th’ (2009) is a fine but forgettable remake
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Marcus Nispel’s remake is slick and competent, but I’m not sure if it was artistically necessary.