Red sky at night, animators’ delight: A look at ‘TMNT’ Season 8 (1994)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): The lack of comedic threads make these eight Wise-penned episodes dour, but the animation makes a huge leap.
Red sky at night, animators’ delight: A look at ‘TMNT’ Season 8 (1994)
‘Agatha Christie’s Marple’ Season 1 (2004-05) comes out of the garden gate swinging
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): The first four episodes under Geraldine McEwan’s watch nicely balance faithfulness with a brisker 21st century pace.
‘A Bay of Blood’ (1971) shows where ‘Friday the 13th’ came from
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The style and practical gore effects remain outstanding, but the plot of this Bava film has never been strong.
‘True Romance’ (1993) a violent fairy-tale love story
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Even coming out in the wake of “Glengarry Glen Ross,” the depth of acting talent in this Tarantino-Scott riff is incredible.
‘Ace in the Hole’ (1951) plays a winning hand of satire
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): As a portrayal of a single journalist’s power, it’s not particularly plausible, but the film is entertaining.
Coogler, Jordan team up again for too-safe ‘Sinners’
Movie review: It ain’t no sin to be glad you’re alive, but it’s hard to imagine a worse place to exist than stressfully racist 1931 Mississippi.
‘TMNT’ ‘Wises’ up for surprisingly strong Season 7 (1993, CBS)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): David Wise delivers standouts “Night of the Dark Turtle,” “The Legend of Koji” and “Shredder Triumphant!,” plus fan favorite “Night of the Rogues.”
Marlowe actually makes friends in ‘The Long Goodbye’ (1953)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): However, that doesn’t turn his life or his job into a breeze in Raymond Chandler’s meatiest novel.
‘Stendhal Syndrome’ (1996) is stupid but rather engaging
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Asia Argento plays the least plausible cop ever, but her father Dario’s directorial style remains a high point.
‘French Connection II’ (1975) brings the hard-a** Drug War to France
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Hackman actually improves on his Oscar-winning role in Frankenheimer’s more harrowing sequel.