Devil menaces next gen in ‘Omen IV: The Awakening’ (1991)
Six weeks of ‘The Omen’ (Movie review): Damien is dead, but oddly, the franchise isn’t. It continues with this repetitive and unnecessary TV movie.
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Devil menaces next gen in ‘Omen IV: The Awakening’ (1991)
‘Damien: Omen II’ (1978) a respectable continuation
Six weeks of ‘The Omen’ (Movie review): In what could be a prototype for the “Final Destination” films, Damien duly comes of age and embraces his heritage.
Donner’s ‘The Omen’ (1976) a classic of religious horror
Six weeks of ‘The Omen’ (Movie review): Sharp direction, iconic shocks and Gregory Peck’s measured performance make “The Omen” an all-time classic.
‘Soul Surfer’ (2011) is Hamilton’s tale of true inspiration
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This story of the teenage surfer who lost an arm but not her lifestyle hangs 10 in delivering both tears and smiles.
Preston takes on God in ‘Blasphemy’ (2008)
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): It’s not blasphemously bad. But if one were to rank Preston’s work, this would not be among his Good Books.
‘Shifting Realities of Philip K. Dick’ (1995) collects odds and ends
PKD flashback (Book review): This collection of essays, speeches and journaling will be tantalizing for burgeoning PKD addicts.
‘Transmigration of Timothy Archer’ (1982) puts bow on PKD catalog
PKD flashback (Book review): He didn’t know this would be his last novel, but PKD effectively puts a bow on his spiritual musings.
‘Dominion’ (2005) a tame ‘Prequel to the Exorcist’
Exorcising the past (Movie review): Paul Schrader’s film — the second-released “Exorcist” prequel — is so tame that Pazuzu comes off as a good guy.
Merrin meets Pazuzu in ‘Exorcist: The Beginning’ (2004)
Exorcising the past (Movie review): Renny Harlin comes in midway to direct a slick, creepy, continuity-challenged, beat-hitting, respectable prequel.
Blatty’s ‘Exorcist III’ (1990) is meditative, moody
Exorcising the past (Movie review): Based on Blatty’s own book sequel, “Legion,” this third “Exorcist” film dives into Christian-themed horror.