‘Terror Train’ (1980) keeps Curtis’ golden age on track
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This Canadian slasher might be shlock, but it’s atmospheric shlock that chugs along with all engines firing.
Jamie Lee Curtis
‘Terror Train’ (1980) keeps Curtis’ golden age on track
‘Freakier Friday’: Some things don’t change with age
Movie review: The game cast and good gags make this sequel worth watching, but unfortunately it has no new insights.
Carpenter artistically hides any cheapness in ‘The Fog’ (1980)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though having less cultural impact than “Halloween” or “The Thing,” “The Fog” nonetheless represents artists at the top of their games.
Cute ‘Freaky Friday’ (1976) leads to even better 2003 remake
‘Freaky Friday’ flashback (Movie reviews): With the sequel “Freakier Friday” coming to theaters, here’s a look back at the original and the most famous remake.
Curtis and burgeoning tropes go to ‘Prom Night’ (1980)
‘Prom Night’ saga (Movie review): Another vintage horror franchise launches by roping an annual American event into the slasher fold.
‘Halloween Ends’ by digging into shape of evil
Movie review: The “H40” sequel trilogy takes a surprising turn, but the pulpy vibe and delicious Carpenter score make for a holiday celebration.
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ needed another editing pass
Movie review: Despite the heartfelt messages at its core, this creative SF comedy is undone by its bombastic style and length.
‘Halloween Kills’ riffs on ‘later that night’ scares
Movie review: The second chapter of the “H40” trilogy has good continuity and a fresh angle, but it doesn’t do much to develop characters.
‘True Lies’ (1994) proves Cameron can do comedy
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): In a rare Cameron film that’s not a sweeping social commentary or historical epic, he shows he can draw laughs.
‘Virus’ (1999) is derivative but endearing
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This derivative but endearing science fiction actioner blends “The Thing” with Skynet.