Intrigue disappears behind comedy in ‘The Lady Vanishes’ (1938)
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): This evocatively titled Hitchcock classic might surprise people by being a light comedy.
Mystery
Intrigue disappears behind comedy in ‘The Lady Vanishes’ (1938)
Wimsey shows how to catch ’em in Sayers’ ‘Strong Poison’ (1930)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Proving the innocence of the defendant is personal for Lord Peter Wimsey in his fifth novel.
‘Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel’ (2108) and ‘III: Lake of Fire’ (2019) are ambitious but cheap
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Despite the success of “Hell House LLC,” we still don’t get to learn what the director could do with a big budget.
Rowling masters another genre in ‘Cuckoo’s Calling’ (2013)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Writing as Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling shows her skill at mystery fiction in Cormoran Strike’s debut.
‘Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor’ improves on original
Movie review: In the saga’s fourth entry, writer-director Stephen Cognetti rediscovers his knack for terrifying “found footage” horror.
‘Hell House LLC’ (2015) has grown into a favorite ‘found footage’ gem
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Not just a one-and-done handheld novelty, Stephen Cognetti’s chilling film has staying power.
Poirot sifts through lies in ‘The Killings at Kingfisher Hill’ (2020)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): In her fourth Poirot novel, Sophie Hannah introduces a family almost as troubled as the one from “Crooked House.”
Green, Branagh tell their own Poirot tale in ‘Haunting in Venice’
Movie review: The writer and director move beyond Agatha Christie adaptations with an original horror story.
Pessl wades into delicious darkness in ‘Night Film’ (2013)
Book club book report: The author imagines a pitch-black horror filmmaker and delves into his world for answers about a mysterious suicide.
Demon Nun is back in the habit in generic ‘The Nun II’
Movie review: Though not without its moments, this “Conjuring” Universe sequel is too by-the-book to truly hook a horror fan.