Flanagan explores timelessness of bullying in deep dive into ‘Carrie’
TV review: The master of Stephen King adaptations and horror miniseries brings them together in eight lavish Prime episodes.
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Flanagan explores timelessness of bullying in deep dive into ‘Carrie’
‘Pale Horse’ (2020) a pale imitation of the source novel
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Sarah Phelps’ grim run on the British TV adaptations ends with a whimper in a rejiggered story.
In ‘Selling Superman’ (2024), a family’s story illuminates hobby’s healthy and unhealthy traits
Superhero Saturday (TV review): This odd hero’s journey asks: Can a hoarder’s legacy be redeemed by spreading his comics to people who will love them?
I like ‘John Candy: I Like Me,’ even if there’s no dirt to dig up
Movie review: While the interview subjects and home-video footage make Colin Hanks’ documentary a love-fest, I don’t detect any dishonesty.
Fall movie preview 2025: 10 films I wouldn’t mind seeing
Fall movie preview: Tis the season for Stephen King adaptations, biopics, mysteries, Oscar bait and oddities.
Fall TV preview 2025: 10 shows I wouldn’t mind watching
Fall TV preview: Here’s a look at 10 series on my radar plus a whole bunch of murder mysteries that I might sift through.
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2024
2024 television: Network shows held on to some viewers thanks to diversity of main characters and premises, but streaming and premium channels continued to dominate.
Teen TV looks to the past with ‘Cobra Kai,’ ‘Hysteria!,’ ‘Cruel Intentions’
First episode impressions (TV reviews): “Cobra Kai” remains inspired, while the other two series almost begrudgingly go through the motions.
‘Space Cadet’ launches an underachiever into … space!
Movie review: “Houston has a new problem.” Only Emma Roberts’ party girl is not a problem, she’s a heroine. And a funny one at that.
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.