‘Family Plot’ (1976) is a diamond to close Hitchcock’s career
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Barbara Harris, Bruce Dern and William Devane are a blast to watch in this thriller about dual criminal couples.
Mystery
‘Family Plot’ (1976) is a diamond to close Hitchcock’s career
Mix of romance, psychology, mystery leaves a viewer ‘Spellbound’ (1945)
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): The chemistry of Bergman and Peck propels this early filmic exploration of the human mind.
‘Kolchak’ mixes with zombies, Frankenstein in ‘Monsters Among Us!’ (2009)
‘Kolchak’ flashback (Comic book review): The monsters are classic and Kolchak is also in vintage form in this solid Moonstone collection of two tales.
‘The 39 Steps’ (1935) is Hitchcock’s foundational light spy thriller
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Many of the director’s tricks and traits are on display in one of the best entries from his British period.
Hitchcock’s most overrated film is for ‘The Birds’ (1963)
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Although perhaps impressive at the time, this natural disaster flick lacks the director’s usual suspense.
‘Lethal White’ (2018) another killer entry in Rowling’s Strike saga
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The author digs into the absurdities and intrigues of mid-level British politicians in the fourth Cormoran Strike entry.
‘To Catch a Thief’ (1955) is a relaxing take on suspense
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Though not his strongest collaboration with Grant nor Kelly, this is one of Hitch’s best films where romance is the point.
Rowling goes dark for third Galbraith novel ‘Career of Evil’ (2015)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The third Cormoran Strike novel is as much a treatise on evil men lurking in society as it is a whodunit.
Rowling reveals dark side in Galbraith novel ‘Silkworm’ (2014)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The second Cormoran Strike novel solidifies the “Harry Potter” author as an A-list mystery scribe.
‘Taking of Deborah Logan’ (2014) taps into Alzheimer’s and cinematic horrors
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Director Adam Robitel’s career begins with an odd but intriguing blend of a real horror and the movie variety.