‘Watcher’ (2022) boasts style, paranoia, little else
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This Maika Monroe-starrer follows a grand tradition, but it lacks the layers of new gems like “Last Night in Soho.”
‘Watcher’ (2022) boasts style, paranoia, little else
‘Scream VI’ is slick fun, but rules go out the window
Movie review: This requel-sequel is technically well-made, but does the saga now care less about being a “Scream” film?
‘Replacements’ (2000) strikes balance of heart, dumb humor
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This loose riff on the NFL’s replacement-player period stands out due to Hackman and Reeves.
‘Carnival’ (2021) the weakest of the first six ‘Firefly’ novels
‘Firefly’ flashback (Book review): It could’ve made for a good TV episode, but the mischaracterization of Shepherd Book is a misfire.
‘Piranha 3D’ (2010), ‘3DD’ (2012) have gory fun with modern effects
Frightening Friday (Movie reviews): “Piranha 3D” blends laughs and shocks at an entertaining clip, but the law of diminishing returns kicks in on “3DD.”
‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 5 looks to the future
First episode impressions (TV review): The flash-forwards provide talking points, but Tony Shalhoub and the gorgeous sets are what make “Maisel” marvelous.
‘Road House’ (1989) a gleeful mix of Western, fantasy, action
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Although the premise is nuts, this Patrick Swayze classic does too many things well to be called Good-Bad.
‘Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay’ (2000) a super novel about superhero comics
Book club book report: Michael Chabon’s classic about the Jewish-American condition in the 1940s is a Great American Novel.
‘Piranha II: The Spawning’ (1981) launches Cameron’s career
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The first “Piranha” sequel isn’t as bad as its reputation, and Cameron fans might enjoy its historical significance.
‘John Wick’ (2014) is lean, brisk, and now a classic
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Here’s a look at the surprisingly lean actioner that started the saga of four films and in-the-pipeline spinoffs.