‘Tuck Everlasting’ (2002) an ageless children’s classic
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This adaptation of Natalie Babbitt’s novel will engross kids of a certain age, but adults might find it lacks surprises.
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‘Tuck Everlasting’ (2002) an ageless children’s classic
‘He’s All That’ a cute modern riff on the old story
Movie review: This gender-swapped reimagining of “She’s All That” is not a straight-up replay. Still, it’s less substantial than the original.
‘September’ (1987) digs into the change of life’s seasons
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Allen improves on “Interiors” with a short but deep film about six adults entangled in family and romance dramas.
‘Reminiscence’ unspools noir plot against cli-fi backdrop
Movie review: The waterlogged future is gorgeous to look at, but the plot is rather standard for a film that seems to promise so much more.
Christie’s ‘Evil Under the Sun’ (1941) an ideal beach read
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Yet again, Poirot’s coastal vacation is interrupted by murder. He doesn’t mind too much though, and readers won’t either.
Allen meets ‘American Pie’ in ‘Anything Else’ (2003)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Attraction isn’t everything, especially if the girlfriend has more issues than the Allen-esque lead.
Allen skewers own career in ‘Hollywood Ending’ (2002)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): The idea of a director successfully hiding his vision loss is funny, but this is a middling effort overall.
‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno’ (2008), and it’s a funny one
Kevin Smith Week (Movie review): Lots of funny people team up for this raunch-com that’s loaded with laughs before it becomes a predictable love story.
‘Jersey Girl’ (2004) a cute but generic fatherhood dramedy
Kevin Smith Week (Movie review): Smith proves he can crank out a mainstream crowd-pleaser with “Jersey Girl,” in which a 7-year-old steals the show.
‘Clerks II’ (2006) explores quiet tragedy of endless ennui
Kevin Smith Week (Movie review): Smith’s style becomes more mainstream, but he doesn’t lose his handle on what makes Dante and Randal tick.