‘Friday the 13th’ (1980) crystalizes lakeside horror
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Cunningham’s film draws from the slasher films before it but comes upon something fresh with the summer camp setting.
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‘Friday the 13th’ (1980) crystalizes lakeside horror
‘Annabelle Comes Home’ brings back Warrens, not scares
Movie review: Although the Warrens briefly return and Mckenna Grace is good as the daughter, this third “Annabelle” film is rather tame.
‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’ (2005) pokes fun at hardboiled noir
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Black’s comeback film pokes fun at hardboiled noir while also being a perfect one.
‘Briarpatch’ is TV’s latest depressive murder mystery
First episode impressions (TV review): Rosario Dawson doesn’t crack a smile in this latest prestige mystery yarn.
Woo’s ‘Paycheck’ (2003) is illogical yet amusing
PKD flashback (Movie review): This adaptation of a well-regarded Dick short story is illogical yet amusing.
Preston & Child’s ‘Old Bones’ is gripping, creepy
Book review: Nora, Corrie and cannibalism star in Preston & Child’s gripping and creepy novel.
King adaptation ‘The Outsider’ starts slow but strong
First episode impressions (TV review): “The Outsider” starts strong enough to stand out from other King adaptations.
‘Under the Silver Lake’ is weird, creepy and great
Movie review: Writer-director David Robert Mitchell follows “It Follows” with a slow but mesmerizing passion project.
‘Lethal Weapon’ (1987) shouldn’t be overshadowed by ‘Die Hard’
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This franchise launcher is likewise a great Christmas actioner.
‘Black Christmas’ (1974) a gift to future slasher flicks
Movie review: The original “Black Christmas” was a great slasher flick before slasher flicks were cool.