Keaton back for cozy ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery’ (1993)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): The last Allen-Keaton team-up shares DNA with “Only Murders in the Building” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
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Keaton back for cozy ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery’ (1993)
‘Hallowe’en Party’ (1969) can’t capture spirit of season
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Although it doesn’t have the spooky vibe I hoped for, there are things to like about this Poirot novel.
‘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?
‘Mrs. McGinty’s Dead’ (1952), and everyone’s a suspect
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): This might be Christie’s most convoluted, unsolvable mystery. But it’s a solid character piece for Poirot.
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.
A twist: ‘Death Comes as the End’ (1944) set in ancient Egypt
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie ventures outside of contemporary England to tell an ancient Egyptian story – albeit one with familiar parallels.
‘Bloodless’ an amusing dive into Savannah, weird science
Book review: Preston & Child’s 20th Pendergast novel is a wild page-turner, but it crams in too many ideas to be as memorable as their earlier gems.
‘N or M?’ (1941) encapsulates life during World War II
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The T&T novels keep surprising me as being better than their reputation. I think “N or M?” is the best of the first three.
Allen sticks around London for a sugar-free ‘Scoop’ (2006)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): The previous year’s “Match Point” was so good that Allen can be forgiven a few middling trifles. “Scoop” is one of them.