‘Hook’ (1991) fails to get off the ground even with Spielberg directing
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Even the masters can misfire, as seen in this “Peter Pan” riff that doesn’t firmly plant its hook.
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‘Hook’ (1991) fails to get off the ground even with Spielberg directing
Outbreak film ‘Welcome to Raccoon City’ (2021) doesn’t break ‘Resident Evil’ funk
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Roberts has made good creature features, and there’s style to this remake, but nothing original or substantial to hook us.
‘Spider-Man’ continues to be MCU’s high point with ‘Brand New Day’
Movie review: As the lonely Peter gradually moves forward, the MCU is content to be staid with its CGI. But it doesn’t hurt the film much.
‘Resident Evil’ (2002) is like watching someone else play a video game
Frightening Friday (Movie review): It helps that that person is Milla Jovovich, but this is nonetheless generic zombie shlock from a director who should be better.
‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ (2024-25) claims its dominion on TV
‘Jurassic Park’ flashback (TV review): The 39-episode animated series features some of the best human characters and dinosaur peril of the whole saga.
‘Forever War’ (2019-23) a fitting Clarrain-Modeen mashup to end ‘TMNT Adventures’
Turtle Tuesday (Comic book review): Artist Chris Allan and serious fans get together to complete the long-anticipated final arc.
‘TMNT Adventures’ reaches respectable end in Issues 67-72 (1995), ‘Year of the Turtle’ (1996)
Turtle Tuesday (Comic book reviews): Clarrain wins in quantity, but Dan Slott matches him in quality in Archie’s final batch of issues.
‘TMNT Adventures’ shows ambition in Issues 58-66 (1994-95)
Turtle Tuesday (Comic book reviews): Clarrain takes the story to the past and future, and delivers one of the series’ most solid issues.
‘Agent Carter’ Season 1 (2015) is MCU’s not-quite blast from the past
Superhero Saturday (TV review): Atwell and the period reconstruction are good, but the theme is blunt and the storytelling clunky.
Amid Mutanimals’ end, ‘TMNT Adventures’ 46-57 (1993-94) finds spark of life
Turtle Tuesday (Comic book reviews): The quality slightly increases thanks in part to callbacks to past characters, including Chameleon, Scumbug and Wyrm.