Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween II’ (2009) goes too far
An outsider’s take on the ‘Halloween’ saga (Movie review): Zombie’s sequel is a big step down from his excellent remake.
Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween II’ (2009) goes too far
Artistic, engrossing horror film ‘Hereditary’ raises a lot of questions … in a good way (Movie review)
The fact that “Hereditary” blends family drama with horror elements isn’t original, but there’s something about the balance or the vibe that makes it feel that way. For a good chunk of its two hours, […]
‘The Ritual’ is what the ‘Blair Witch’ films should have been (Movie review)
Netflix has enjoyed a stellar October for new horror releases, including the films “Malevolent” and “Hold the Dark” and the TV shows “The Haunting of Hill House” and “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.” It also delivered […]
Zombie gives detailed, violent take on ‘Halloween’ (2007)
An outsider’s take on the ‘Halloween’ saga (Movie review): Rob Zombie remakes the original in a detailed way not embraced by all fans.
‘Big Mouth’ is the next iteration of Things You Can Do on Television – and it’s also darn funny (TV review)
Netflix’s “Big Mouth” – which recently released its second season — marks the latest sea change in Things You Can Do on Television, as it chronicles 12- and 13-year-olds entering puberty. But unlike “The Simpsons” […]
‘Angel’ flashback: ‘Stranger to the Sun’ (2002) (Book review)
You can rarely go wrong with a Jeff Mariotte Buffyverse novel, but some go more right than others, and “Stranger to the Sun” (July 2002) isn’t one of his elite efforts. His second book set […]
Blumhouse’s ‘Halloween’ (2018) gets back to the roots
An outsider’s take on the ‘Halloween’ saga (Movie review): Michael gets back in “Shape” for this direct sequel to the original.
‘Haunting of Hill House’ masterfully uses horror as a template for processing life
TV review: Mike Flanagan makes an impressively assured transition to the miniseries format.
Michael doesn’t take kindly to visitors in ‘Halloween: Resurrection’ (2002)
An outsider’s take on the ‘Halloween’ saga (Movie review): We learn about Michael’s life as a hermit in this “H20” sequel.
‘Buffy’ flashback: Season 8, Issues 11-20 (2008) (Comic book reviews)
My reviews looking back at “Buffy” Season 8 continue. SPOILER WARNING: If you are reading these issues for the first time, I will analyze the character of Twilight based on my knowledge of Twilight’s true […]