‘The Net’ (1995) is a scarier, computer-age ‘North by Northwest’
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Irwin Winkler uploads one of his best films as a director in this relevant thriller about identity theft.
‘Ball of Fire’ (1941) a delightful early gem from Hawks, Wilder
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): Enjoy the star power of Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck, and as a bonus learn the slang of 1941.
No shadow of a doubt that ‘Step Down to Terror’ (1958) is inferior
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Despite being a step down in quality from Hitchcock’s classic, Keller delivers a crisp, watchable version.
‘His Last Bow’ (1917) gathers Holmes’ penultimate adventures
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Doyle and his detective build up to the Great War in this second-to-last Sherlock collection.
‘My Bloody Valentine’ (1981) joins lineup of holiday slashers
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though you might not desire a long-term relationship with this Canadian movie, it’s deserving of one date.
Short film ‘The Black Hole’ (2008) unlocks an opening in an unlikely place
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This sharp British short explores the drudgery of – and escape from – office work in less than 3 minutes.
‘Irma la Douce’ (1963) another sweet mix of comedy, chemistry
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): Although the film’s running time is strangely miscalibrated, Lemmon and MacLaine are cute and funny.
‘Anora’ (2024) runs a rom-com through the ‘Fargo’ filter
Movie review: You never know what genre – or plot swings — you’re gonna get in this Sean Baker film that spins “Pretty Woman” through a blender.
‘So Long at the Fair’ (1950) a delightful riff on ‘Lady Vanishes’
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): In this film drawn from the same urban legend, a brother vanishes and a sympathetic leading lady carries us through the mystery.
‘RoboDoc’ (2023) has one directive: Go in-depth on 1987’s ‘RoboCop’
‘RoboCop’ redux (TV review): This four-episode crowd-funded series gathers interviews with almost every living cast and crew member on the 1987 classic.