Scares diminish, but ‘Grudge 3’ (2009) is rather sweet
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Although not very scary, “G3” is quite watchable thanks to a cute little family unit led by Johanna Braddy.
Family Drama
Scares diminish, but ‘Grudge 3’ (2009) is rather sweet
Rowlands shines in character study ‘Another Woman’ (1988)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): A personal yet relatable analysis of a professionally successful woman at 50, “Another Woman” is among Allen’s elite dramas.
‘Funerals are Fatal’ (1953), especially in this family
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie doesn’t reinvent anything here, but this family-based mystery does offer a few wrinkles.
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ has bizarre, sharp edge
First episode impressions (TV review): This miniseries shows that what teens are doing now is decidedly different from what they did in 1973 or 1997.
‘Murder with Mirrors’ (1952) novel-length sleight of hand
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): This is a gripping page-by-page read with an engaging theme. But does Christie play fair with the reader?
In tense ‘A Quiet Place Part II,’ story is secondary
Movie review: This is yet another apocalyptic film, but it’s gripping as Millicent Simmonds grows into a rare hearing-impaired movie star.
Flanagan master of emotional horror in ‘Midnight Mass’
TV review: His two “Hauntings” were adaptations, so Mike Flanagan’s third Netflix series is a revelation for its beautiful original writing.
NBC’s new Event Series, ‘La Brea,’ is stuck in the pits
First episode impressions (TV review): “La Brea” name-drops “Lost” and blatantly riffs on it. Suffice it to say, it’s no “Lost.”
‘Cassandra’s Dream’ (2007) mulls moral cost of murder
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Although not as crisp as “Match Point,” this is a strong crime drama thanks to the brotherly bond of McGregor and Farrell.
Christie dives into romantic minds in ‘The Hollow’ (1946)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): “The Hollow” is Christie’s elite piece of character writing to this point. As a bonus, it’s a strong Poirot potboiler too.