Lincoln Child’s ‘Chrysalis’ peers into virtual future
Book review: Jeremy Logan plumbs the glorious possibilities of interfacing tech while duly investigating a corporate terror plot.
Lincoln Child’s ‘Chrysalis’ peers into virtual future
Murder follows Marple across pond in ‘Caribbean Mystery’ (1964)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): A rare Agatha Christie yarn that crosses the Atlantic, “A Caribbean Mystery” is otherwise reliably basic.
‘The Hills Have Eyes’ (2006) a tasty cannibal remake
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The anti-nuke theme is old hat, but this bigger-budget remake certainly delivers bloody thrills.
‘Prey’ brings ‘Predator’ series back to basics
Movie review: “Prey” goes way back in time to chronicle a good old-fashioned clash of warriors – but without machine guns and one-liners.
‘Jaws 2’ novelization (1978) reveals film’s early draft
Toothy Tuesday (Book review): “Jaws 2” eventually got simplified, but an early draft – as captured in the novelization – riffs on the original novel.
‘Pale Horse’ (1961) adds supernatural spin to mystery
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Agatha Christie taps into the supernatural to a greater degree than most of her novels, and with good effect.
Ryder’s ‘Gone in the Night’ will age well
Movie review: Winona Ryder and Dermot Mulroney display easy likability in this twisty horror film debut from director Eli Horowitz.
‘Triangle’ (2009) untethers us from safety blanket of time
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Melissa George carries us through a fun little mind-tripper that gets swept away in this century of mind-trippers.
‘Blue Crush’ (2002) battles breakers to become memorable
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Revisiting “Blue Crush” 20 years later, this blend of career dreams and romantic hopes stays on its board.
‘Deep Blue Sea 3’ (2020) wises up to cap smart-shark trilogy
Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): After the awful second film, “DBS3” is surprisingly good, with likable characters and an evocative abandoned village.