‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ (2021) is smoothly nostalgic
Movie review: This fourth “Ghostbusters” film draws from the 1984 original enough to be appealing, but not enough to be a new classic.
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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ (2021) is smoothly nostalgic
‘Looker’ (1981) warns of the perils of perfection
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): “Looker” is one of the most smartly prescient of Crichton’s films that predict creepy technology.
Goodwin, Williamson squeeze ‘Blade Runner’ into 1982 comic
PKD flashback (Comic book review): At first blush, two issues doesn’t seem like enough to adapt “Blade Runner,” but it flows remarkably well.
‘Terminal Man’ (1974) a methodical take on mind control
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): The film adaptation emphasizes the book’s procedural elements, but it’s still interesting for Crichton nerds.
‘Carrie’ (1976) not scary, but nonetheless great
Stephen King flashback (Movie review): De Palma and Spacek turn King’s novel into a stylish take on the twin hells of high school and religion.
‘Total Recall’ makes brief comic splashes in 1990, 2011
PKD flashback (Comic book reviews): The second-most-famous PKD-inspired franchise appeared in comics with a basic adaptation and a weak sequel.
King’s career starts with bloody bang in ‘Carrie’ (1974)
Stephen King flashback (Book review): King’s novel-writing career starts with a timeless classic of the teen-outsider genre.
‘Electric Ant’ comic (2010) luxuriates in Dick’s themes
PKD flashback (Comic book review): By expanding the story, David Mack adds heart and immerses the reader in questions about humanity and reality.
‘Eternals’ (2021) lacks the usual MCU fun, but has gravity
Movie review: “Eternals” is the weightiest, most sober MCU film. It doesn’t overcome that default setting despite an admirable try at character building.
‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep: Dust to Dust’ (2010) an emotional journey
PKD flashback (Comic book review): In this prequel to PKD’s novel, writer Chris Roberson examines the emotional makeups of androids and humans.