Harrelson’s ‘Defendor’ (2009) a rare mentally challenged hero
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “Defendor” isn’t perfect, but Woody Harrelson and Kat Dennings make this unusual superhero film quite watchable.
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Harrelson’s ‘Defendor’ (2009) a rare mentally challenged hero
P&C’s ‘Brimstone’ (2004) a devilishly fun read
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): The authors tiptoe into the Diogenes Trilogy with the pleasing re-teaming of Pendergast and D’Agosta.
‘X-Men’ finale ‘New Mutants’ taps into old story
Movie review: Fox’s “X-Men” film saga ends with a relative whimper despite “The New Mutants’ ” standout cast and intriguing influences.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ (2014) takes some getting used to
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Well, this re-imagining of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” isn’t my “TMNT,” but it’s not as bad as it could’ve been.
‘30 Days of Night’ (2007) unleashes horror at the top of the world
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The northern Alaska setting is great, but slow pacing and choppy storytelling hamper this vampire flick.
Short-lived ‘Drive’ (2007) doesn’t get up to speed
TV shows lost to history (Review): The cast is remarkable — including Nathan Fillion and Emma Stone — but “Drive” is unable to rev up in its six episodes.
Gilpin is great, but ‘The Hunt’ is unpolished
Movie review: More of a collection of brain droppings than a tight plot, “The Hunt” is the latest take on “The Most Dangerous Game.”
P&C plant their feet in Florida for ‘Crooked River’
Book review: Preston & Child deliver a strange but satisfying second book in their series set in Florida, where Child resides.
Lee’s ‘Hulk’ (2003) is as slow and boring as I remembered
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): When applied to the origin story of the Hulk, Ang Lee’s languid craftsmanship comes off as boring.
‘Midnight Run’ (1988) propelled by De Niro, Grodin
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin are an odd couple with comedic chemistry in this on-the-run classic.