‘Piranha 3D’ (2010), ‘3DD’ (2012) have gory fun with modern effects
Frightening Friday (Movie reviews): “Piranha 3D” blends laughs and shocks at an entertaining clip, but the law of diminishing returns kicks in on “3DD.”
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‘Piranha 3D’ (2010), ‘3DD’ (2012) have gory fun with modern effects
‘Piranha II: The Spawning’ (1981) launches Cameron’s career
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The first “Piranha” sequel isn’t as bad as its reputation, and Cameron fans might enjoy its historical significance.
‘Firefly’ books show ‘Life Signs’ (2021) in Lovegrove’s latest
‘Firefly’ flashback (Book review): James Lovegrove’s fourth “Firefly” novel is his best, and it resolves a mystery fans had wondered about for 19 years.
‘Buffy: Big Bad’ (2022) a fun alternate-dimension romp
Book review: Lily Anderson makes a respectable Buffyverse debut by breezily presenting a neighboring dimension from Evil’s point of view.
‘John Dies at the End’ (2012) a flat adaptation, as expected
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Some books don’t translate well to film. Especially when the narrator’s wit disappears in the adaptation process.
‘John Dies at the End’ (2009) a passion project, despite myriad influences
Book club book report: David Wong’s comedic horror novel is written in such an entertaining manner that it almost doesn’t matter that the story is familiar.
Preston & Child go back in time for ‘Cabinet of Dr. Leng’
Book review: The plot thickens as Constance and Pendergast hop through dimensions, and the authors make it seem plausible.
‘The Ruins’ (2006, 2008) a creepy exercise in fatalism
Frightening Friday (Book and movie reviews): It’s a shame Smith hasn’t written a novel since, but “The Ruins” holds up as elite horror.
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ (2022) spectacular, insubstantial
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): However, it’s unlikely this fourth “Thor” installment will stick with audiences the way more serious superhero films do.
Novelty wears off fast in jerky sequel ‘V/H/S/2’ (2013)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This series of packaged-together short horror films takes a step backward in quality with its second entry.