Summer movie preview 2024: 10 films I wouldn’t mind seeing
Summer movie preview: Here’s a look at “MaXXXine” and nine other films to keep on your radar in the air-conditioning season.
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‘Jamaica Inn’ (1939) mercifully ends Hitchcock’s British period
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): One year before “Rebecca,” Hitchcock delivers a much lesser adaptation of a Du Maurier novel.
‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ expands Godzilla lore
TV review: If you want more than just monsters from your “Godzilla” stories, “Monarch” adds a substantial dose of humanity. Plus monsters.
‘TMNT’ writers get breathing room to start Season 6 (1992)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): CBS switches to one episode per week as ‘TMNT’s’ popularity wanes, but the episodes are pretty solid.
‘TMNT’ Season 5 (1991) tries a bit of character development, continuity
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): The writers give some development to Don and Leo, but unfortunately none at all to Wingnut & Screwloose.
Action figures take spotlight in ‘TMNT’ Season 5 (1991)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Mondo Gecko, Mutagen Man, Muckman and more move from the toy pegs to the small screen in episodes 1-11.
‘All-New Firefly’ (2022) delivers excellent, comprehensive Jayne story
‘Firefly’ flashback (Comic book review): Fans of the Hero of Canton will want to check out David M. Booher’s yarn, subtitled “The Gospel According to Jayne.”
‘North by Northwest’ (1959) an early action classic with humor
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): But don’t think about the plot for a moment or this entry in Hitch’s Mount Rushmore will crumble.
‘Brand New ’Verse’ (2021) introduces ‘Firefly’s’ next gen; ‘River Run’ (2021), ‘Keep Flying’ (2022) highlight River
‘Firefly’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Josh Lee Gordon’s six-issue series is strong; the two River one-shots not so much.
Pak wraps strong ‘Firefly’ run with ‘Return to the Earth That Was’ (2021)
‘Firefly’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Greg Pak moves the Boom! Studios series beyond the Dark Horse timeline for his epic final run on the title.