Valerian makes surprise return in ‘Future is Waiting’ (2019)
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback (Comic book review): Mezieres and Christin deliver one last gift to fans with Volume 22 of the saga.
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Valerian makes surprise return in ‘Future is Waiting’ (2019)
John’s top 10 movies of 2020
2020 movies: This unusual year nonetheless offered some movies worth celebrating. Here are my top 10 films of 2020.
Endearing chimp stars in Preston’s ‘Jennie’ (1994)
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): Preston’s nonfiction career starts with a heartfelt tale (based on true stories) of a chimp raised in a human family.
‘The Faculty’ (1998) a slick product with a point
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Williamson’s riff on “Body Snatchers” explores serious issues in public schooling, but it’s all in good fun.
In the holiday spirit: All 10 Shane Black films, ranked
Movie rankings: Just in time for Christmas, here are my rankings of the 10 films written and/or directed by Shane Black.
Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ a confusing time-travel experiment
Movie review: Nolan’s films are always imaginative. But this time, a viewer spends more time wondering what’s happening than being entertained.
‘Wheel of Darkness’ (2007) riffs on Titanic tragedy
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): This isn’t the authors’ strongest work, but you can’t say no to a high-seas adventure with Pendergast and Constance.
‘The Thing’ (2011) too much of the same thing
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Confusingly sharing the same title, this is a prequel to “The Thing.” It covers the same territory less skillfully.
‘Book of the Dead’ (2006) a trilogy-capping epic
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): P&C take us through Egyptian history to a prison break to the effects of a sound and light on the brain.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’ (2016) opens toy box
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The sequel in the Michael Bay “TMNT” universe has too many characters, not enough of each.