‘Amityville II: The Possession’ (1982) isn’t a prequel, it’s a sequel
Revisiting Amityville (Movie review): And it’s actually a pretty good follow-up to “The Amityville Horror,” despite the confusing marketing.
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‘Amityville II: The Possession’ (1982) isn’t a prequel, it’s a sequel
All 9 of Philip K. Dick’s non-SF novels, ranked
Book list: Despite being rejected by publishers in their time, Dick’s nine non-science fiction novels are worth celebrating as character-driven time capsules.
Warren case ‘The Haunted’ (1991) is a proto-‘Conjuring’
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This film featuring demonologists the Warrens is like “The Conjuring” in plot, not in mood.
‘Amityville Horror’ (1979) a cut above thanks to Kidder, Brolin
Revisiting Amityville (Movie review): It’s not on the level of “Exorcist” or “Omen,” but it’s an important film in horror history, and still quite watchable.
‘Annabelle’ (2014) gets dolled up to extend ‘Conjuring’ saga
Frightening Friday (Movie review): It’s a good idea on paper: Follow that creepy doll from “The Conjuring.” The result isn’t awful, but it’s easy to forget.
‘Rocky’ saga has post-Stallone life in Jordan-helmed ‘Creed III’
Movie review: The saga’s ninth film riffs on “Rocky V,” but don’t let that turn you away. It significantly improves on that film’s beats.
All 13 movies written and directed by Kevin Smith, ranked
Movie list: The most notable mainstreamer of geek culture back in 1994, Smith has compiled a strong catalog of films he both wrote and directed.
The hauntings of Mike Flanagan: All 11 of his horror films and TV shows, ranked
Movie and TV list: As he prepares his Edgar Allan Poe adaptation, here are my rankings of this modern horror master’s works so far.
‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 5 looks to the future
First episode impressions (TV review): The flash-forwards provide talking points, but Tony Shalhoub and the gorgeous sets are what make “Maisel” marvelous.
‘Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay’ (2000) a super novel about superhero comics
Book club book report: Michael Chabon’s classic about the Jewish-American condition in the 1940s is a Great American Novel.