Verisimilitude cruises away from ‘F9: The Fast Saga’ (2021)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): In its ninth proper entry, the Vin Diesel saga is nothing more than overgrown children playing with toys.
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Verisimilitude cruises away from ‘F9: The Fast Saga’ (2021)
‘Soldier’ finally gets (somewhat) appreciated in ‘From Script to Screen’
Book review: When the screenwriter and many crew members don’t like the film, “Soldier” can’t be called a classic. But some of us like it anyway.
M.K. England makes crisp ‘Firefly’ debut with ‘What Makes Us Mighty’ (2022)
‘Firefly’ flashback (Book review): The author nails the characterizations and language as the crew stumbles into a bad planetary situation.
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ (2022) has heart, not enough soul
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This sequel is hyper-aware that it lacks Chadwick Boseman, but it doesn’t have good enough ideas to make up for the loss.
‘Carnival’ (2021) the weakest of the first six ‘Firefly’ novels
‘Firefly’ flashback (Book review): It could’ve made for a good TV episode, but the mischaracterization of Shepherd Book is a misfire.
‘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.”
‘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.