Less is more in understated ‘Shadow of a Doubt’ (1943)
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): The thin plot actually serves as a red carpet rolled out so Cotten and Wright can shine.
Family Drama
Less is more in understated ‘Shadow of a Doubt’ (1943)
‘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.
‘Mean Girls 2’ (2011) is far more plastic than the original
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The emergence of a sequel to the comedy hit was predictable; unfortunately, so is its plot.
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.
Stupnitsky’s ‘No Hard Feelings’ is easy to like
Movie review: The director of “Good Boys” continues to make sweet-natured raunch-coms that straddle old and new sensibilities.
‘Dead End’ (2003) is darkly comedic Christmas horror
Frightening Friday (Movie review): A strong cast portrays the universal holiday family sniping in a mostly effective mix of comedy and weird horror.
Hannah tries to get into the spirit with ‘Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night’
Book review: Unfortunately, this is the weakest of her first five Poirot books thanks to an implausible character’s unlikely actions.
‘Evil Dead Rise’ is … another ‘Evil Dead’ movie
Movie review: The saga’s fifth entry proves what we already knew: Digital special effects don’t have as much of an impact as practical.
It’s hard to believe there was passion behind ‘Exorcist: Believer’
Movie review: It’s heretical to say this is the worst “Exorcist” film, but it’s pretty bad for a 50th anniversary legacy sequel.