‘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.
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‘To Catch a Thief’ (1955) is a relaxing take on suspense
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.
‘Autopsy of Jane Doe’ (2016) finds creep-outs after death
Frightening Friday (Movie review): One of the underhyped horror gems of the 2010s takes an unusual angle into a medical mystery.
‘Disturbia’ (2007) a respectable teen take on ‘Rear Window’
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): The flexibility of Hitchcock’s premises is again showcased as a horror movie grows out of a slow-burn suspenser.
‘Found footage’ of ‘Poughkeepsie Tapes’ (2007) leaves permanent chill
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The images are fleetingly tough to watch, yet this “found footage” classic leaves psychological scars.
Less is more in understated ‘Shadow of a Doubt’ (1943)
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): The thin plot actually serves as a red carpet rolled out so Cotten and Wright can shine.
‘True Detective’ Season 4, ‘Death and Other Details,’ ‘Fool Me Once’ ask whodunit
First episode impressions (TV reviews): There’s some danger of murder-mystery fatigue as 2024 begins, but a new season of “True Detective” is always welcome.
Reeve, Hannah make ‘Rear Window’ (1998) better than it should be
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Proving that a quadriplegic can get a decent role, this remake of a perfect film has its own reason for existing.