Satirical ‘Starship Troopers’ (1997) also a strong actioner
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): In crafting a satirical SF classic, Verhoeven and Neumeier don’t skimp on the characters and world-building.
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Satirical ‘Starship Troopers’ (1997) also a strong actioner
‘Cry of Thunder’ (2008) has Holmes, Kolchak … and messy plot
‘Kolchak’ flashback (Comic book review): Holmes, Watson and Kolchak are in fine form, but the plot of this three-issue series borders on incomprehensible.
‘Kolchak’ files ‘Lovecraftian Horror’ (2007) for publication too quickly
‘Kolchak’ flashback (Graphic novel review): Writer C.J. Henderson and artist Jaime Calderon collaborate on a solid but typo-filled slice of monster-noir.
Flanagan goes YA for ‘Midnight Club,’ but never fear – it’s still good
TV review: The switch to young-adult source material doesn’t mean Mike Flanagan’s high bar has been lowered. This is another artistic mix of heart and horror.
Is Jordan Peele’s latest a masterpiece? ‘Nope’
Movie review: The early mysterious air soon goes out of the stylish but pretentious “Nope,” as Peele again fails to recapture the brilliance of “Get Out.”
‘Cabin Fever’ (2003, 2016) splatters screen with contagion fears
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Eli Roth’s name gets on the fear-flick map with this gore-centered body horror. Also: thoughts on the remake.
Another lost TV episode found in ‘Kolchak’ Volume 3
‘Kolchak’ flashback (Comic book review): Moonstone effectively resurrects “Eve of Terror,” but the new story “Lambs to the Slaughter” isn’t as strong.
‘Kolchak’ Volume 2 explores toll on Carl’s psyche
‘Kolchak’ flashback (Comic book review): Although Kolchak is driven to do this work, he pays an emotional price for it, as these three tales illustrate.
‘Quantum Leap’ finds its way home, with mixed results
First episode impressions (TV review): The resurrection of the beloved sci-fi series is loaded with potential, but so far it’s missing the magic.
‘Kolchak: The Night Stalker’s’ waters deepen with Volume One
‘Kolchak’ flashback (Comic book review): Moonstone brings the reporter back with adaptations of the first movie and a lost episode, plus two originals.