‘The Way I Used to Be’ (2016) a mature portrayal of the age of immaturity
Book club book report: In her debut novel, Amber Smith writes a believable and gripping inner portrait of a teen with a terrible secret.
‘The Way I Used to Be’ (2016) a mature portrayal of the age of immaturity
‘Rocky’ saga has post-Stallone life in Jordan-helmed ‘Creed III’
Movie review: The saga’s ninth film riffs on “Rocky V,” but don’t let that turn you away. It significantly improves on that film’s beats.
‘Blade Runner: Black Lotus’ finds more life in ‘Leaving L.A.’ (2022)
PKD flashback (Comic book review): Not as stylish as the TV series, the comic continuation at least keeps its focus on replicant heroine Elle.
‘Green Room’ (2015) a brutal slice of plausible horror
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Jeremy Saulnier directs a stellar cast in a gritty exploration of survival and revenge.
All 13 movies written and directed by Kevin Smith, ranked
Movie list: The most notable mainstreamer of geek culture back in 1994, Smith has compiled a strong catalog of films he both wrote and directed.
‘Blade Runner: Origins’ (2021-22) wraps by commenting on inner-city plight
PKD flashback (Comic book review): In Volumes 2 and 3, the writers use an alternate 2009 to explore issues of the real 21st century.
The hauntings of Mike Flanagan: All 11 of his horror films and TV shows, ranked
Movie and TV list: As he prepares his Edgar Allan Poe adaptation, here are my rankings of this modern horror master’s works so far.
The good times and the bad: All 10 ‘Fast & Furious’ movies, ranked
Movie list: With “Fast X” fast approaching, we look back at the nine proper films and one spinoff of the Vin Diesel-powered “Fast & Furious” saga.
In ‘2029: Redemption’ (2022), has the ‘Blade Runner’ saga reached the singularity?
PKD flashback (Comic book review): In the third and final volume of the “2029” saga, it’s getting very hard to tell humans and replicants apart.
All 13 ‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe movies, ranked
Movie list: In each of six decades, the monsters from “Aliens” and “Predator” have thrilled audiences. Here are my rankings of the films.