‘Top Gun: Maverick’ cruises along with spectacle, nostalgia
Movie review: Come for the spectacular visuals and audio, stay for the … ahem … spectacular visuals and audio in this long-awaited sequel.
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ cruises along with spectacle, nostalgia
‘Cry of Thunder’ (2008) has Holmes, Kolchak … and messy plot
‘Kolchak’ flashback (Comic book review): Holmes, Watson and Kolchak are in fine form, but the plot of this three-issue series borders on incomprehensible.
‘Quantum Leap’ finds its way home, with mixed results
First episode impressions (TV review): The resurrection of the beloved sci-fi series is loaded with potential, but so far it’s missing the magic.
Griffith earns Silver medal for ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 5
TV review: Thomas Ian Griffith gives an outstanding villainous turn as Season 5 focuses on the adults, then re-centers on the kids for an epic final battle.
Even Hank Searls can’t save ‘Jaws: The Revenge’ (1987)
Toothy Tuesday (Book review): Sure, the novelization is better than the movie, but a tale of a voodoo shark remains inherently ridiculous.
Elba, solid lion action help ‘Beast’ roar along
Movie review: This South African animal-attack thriller is driven by a familiar but intense tale of a dad and his two daughters in peril.
‘Red Water’ (2003) serves up sweaty shark fun on the bayou
Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): At least the premise is somewhat fresh for this genre: Oil drillers and drug runners take on a river shark.
‘Meg’ (2018) combines Vernean adventure, Jason Statham
Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): More of a special effects feast than serious science fiction, “The Meg” at least delivers on its promise of spectacle.
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.
‘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.