‘Scream’ (1996) makes slasher horror cool again
The ‘Scream’ saga (Movie review): This Craven-Williamson joint doesn’t invent slashers or pop-culture references, but it makes them cool again.
‘Scream’ (1996) makes slasher horror cool again
CW DC universe finally goes to Gotham for ‘Batwoman’
First episode impressions (TV review): “Batwoman” is … well … another Berlanti CW DC show.
‘Radio Free Albemuth’ (1985) is PKD’s first attempt at ‘VALIS’
PKD flashback (Book review): PKD’s first attempt at what became “VALIS” is actually superior.
First episode impressions: ‘Almost Family’ (TV review)
A dramedy starring Brittany Snow and produced by Jason Katims should be at the top of my list of must-see fall shows, but the preview for “Almost Family” (Wednesdays, Fox) looked somewhere between weird and bad. […]
‘Brightburn’ turns ‘Superman’ into a gory nightmare
Movie review: This James Gunn-produced film turns “Superman” into a gory parental nightmare.
Storytelling with soul: The 20 best ‘Angel’ episodes
TV rankings: To mark the 20th anniversary of Joss Whedon’s and David Greenwalt’s “Buffy” spinoff, I pick my 20 favorite episodes of “Angel.”
Miyagi returns in forgettable ‘Next Karate Kid’ (1994)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): It’s nice to see more of Mr. Miyagi in the otherwise forgettable fourth entry.
All 18 stories from PKD’s ‘Collected Stories, Vol. 4’ (1987), ranked
PKD flashback (Book review): Highlights of this fourth Philip K. Dick collection include “What the Dead Men Say” and “The Days of Perky Pat.”
‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ punches up Jean’s tragic fall
Movie review: The “X-Men” saga gets a do-over thanks to the magic of alternate timelines. This is an improvement on “Last Stand.”
First episode impressions: ‘The Unicorn’ and ‘Perfect Harmony’ (TV reviews)
In this age of easily accessible TV, there’s no such thing as timeslot battles anymore, but for the sake of fun, let’s pit “The Unicorn” (CBS) against “Perfect Harmony” (NBC). The half-hour sitcoms air at […]