‘Away’ a flighty drama about work-life balance
First episode impressions (TV reviews): Here are my first looks at “Away,” “Departure,” “Woke” and “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous.”
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‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ reviews
Shaune’s “Bad Times at the El Royale” review, Jan. 8, 2019 John’s “Bad Times at the El Royale” flashback review, Sept. 24, 2020
‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ (2018) are had by all
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The times my be bad in Drew Goddard’s Tarantino-esque thriller, but the cast sure is great.
‘The Third Day’ miniseries starts out weird, mysterious
First episode impressions (TV review): This six-episode HBO miniseries starts off weird, but more in a good way than a bad way.
‘The Thing’ (1982) simmers in atmospheric dread
Frightening Friday (Movie review): John Carpenter’s best film simmers in wintry dread that doesn’t go away with the closing credits.
‘Alienist’ makes welcome, if not happy, return with ‘Angel of Darkness’
First episode impressions (TV review): “The Alienist” makes a welcome but downbeat return to TV for its second season, “Angel of Darkness.”
‘Nun’ (2018), ‘Curse of La Llorona’ (2019) expand Conjuring-verse
Frightening Friday (Movie reviews): These two spinoffs give added weight – maybe too much – to the Conjuring Cinematic Universe.
‘I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer’ (2006) a cheap conclusion
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Jennifer Love Hewitt is long gone from this saga as the trilogy wraps in cheap fashion.
‘I Still Know What You Did Last Summer’ (1998) a guilty pleasure
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Jennifer Love Hewitt and Brandy shine as scream queens as a vacation goes horribly wrong.
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ (1997) a slicker slasher
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This post-“Scream” hit ushers in the era of better-acted slashers and earns J-Love and SMG new fans.