‘Blue Sun Rising’ (2020) won’t leave ‘Firefly’ fans feeling blue
‘Firefly’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Greg Pak and Boom! Studios step up their “Firefly” game big time in their third arc.
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‘Blue Sun Rising’ (2020) won’t leave ‘Firefly’ fans feeling blue
‘Day of the Dead’ (2008) has Romero ties in name only
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Despite being a remake of the 1985 classic, this is simply a cash grab amid the “28 Days Later” craze.
Mal switches sides in clever ‘Firefly: New Sheriff in the ’Verse’ (2020)
‘Firefly’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Greg Pak’s second “Firefly” arc is daring, I’ll give it that. Here’s a look at Boom! Studios’ Issues 13-20.
Snyder gives ‘Dawn of the Dead’ a butt-rock 2004 remake
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Zack Snyder’s Fast Zombies version of Romero’s 1978 classic does some things better, some things worse.
John’s top 10 movies of 2023
2023 movies: Action movies had grand finales, superhero fatigue drove off audiences, and horror and comedy became niche genres in a wild year in film.
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2023
2023 television: A couple of old-school network shows break into the streaming-dominated list of my favorite series of the year.
‘Strange Days’ (1995) rings in a future of untrustworthy institutions, virtual socializing
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): In terms of tech details, this Kathryn Bigelow-directed film might be James Cameron’s most prescient screenplay.
Poor little rich cartoon: A look at the end of ‘TMNT’ Season 4 (1990)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): The back half of CBS’ Season 4 includes minor hits, near misses, and bizarre missed opportunities for action figures.
‘Foreign Correspondent’ (1940) lauds journalists but isn’t about journalism
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): The film is also notable for an action-film structure that fans of the modern “Mission: Impossibles” will recognize.
‘Blue Beetle’ should’ve been given the ‘Batgirl’ treatment
Movie review: The DCEU’s latest entry suggests there’s a decent movie under its carapace, but regularly hits wrong notes (except in its soundtrack).