‘Radio Free Albemuth’ (2014) an admirable, lo-fi adaptation
PKD flashback (Movie review): This is an admirable, lo-fi attempt at adapting a heady book.
‘Radio Free Albemuth’ (2014) an admirable, lo-fi adaptation
‘Watchmen’ (2009) a complex, engrossing adaptation
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Snyder’s film is a complex, engrossing adaptation of the legendary graphic novel.
‘Scream 2’ (1997) skewers sequels in sharp followup
The ‘Scream’ saga (Movie review): “Scream 2” makes a respectable attempt to be a sequel that’s better than the original.
‘Next’ (2007) barely resembles PKD’s ‘Golden Man’
PKD flashback (Movie review): This Nic Cage film barely resembles Dick’s “The Golden Man.”
‘Super’ (2010) subversively funny, shockingly violent
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): James Gunn’s indie-style film is as subversively funny as it is shockingly violent.
First episode impressions: ‘Nancy Drew’ (TV review)
Similar to what The CW did with “Riverdale” a few years ago, “Nancy Drew” (Wednesdays, CW) has been updated for modern times, and out of the gates, it’s refreshingly less silly than what “Riverdale” turned […]
‘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.
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. […]