‘Turning’ is a flatter James adaptation than ‘Bly Manor’
Movie review: “The Turning” is the lesser of 2020’s Henry James adaptations, as it makes “The Turn of the Screw” too confusing.
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‘Turning’ is a flatter James adaptation than ‘Bly Manor’
‘Riptide’ (1998) an early Preston & Child treasure
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): The authors evocatively portray coastal Maine as treasure hunters take on ancient traps and vicious weather.
‘New Nightmare’ (1994) has great concept, poor execution
Reliving the ‘Nightmares’ (Movie review): “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare” is more interesting than it is good, but at least it paves the way for “Scream.”
‘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.”
‘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.