‘Face/Off’ (1997) among the ‘who’s who’ of great body-swap movies
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Fun, thrilling and surprisingly touching, John Woo’s actioner explores the proclivities of identity.
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‘Face/Off’ (1997) among the ‘who’s who’ of great body-swap movies
‘Last Ronin’ (2020-22) fills in Turtles’ dark future … at least on one timeline
Turtle Tuesday (Comic book review): Character development for the titular Turtle is a highlight, but emotionally, this Mirage-adjacent dystopia feels the same as it ever was.
‘Paradox of Chudnovsky’ (2025) takes its time reaching ‘TMNT’ fans
Turtle Tuesday (Comic book review): The Mirage timeline quietly got expanded when this under-published issue was included in “Best of Renet.”
‘Silver Surfer’ (1978) betrays a behemoth and steals the show
Superhero Saturday (Comic book review): Kirby and Lee retell a sympathetic villain’s story in the first Marvel graphic novel and their final collaboration.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III’ (1993) and the multiverse that might’ve been
Turtle Tuesday (Movie commentary): “TMNT” came tantalizingly close to creating a cross-media multiverse the likes of which hadn’t been seen before.
‘TMNT II: The Secret of the Ooze’ (1991): Was Shredder almost Michael Myers?
Turtle Tuesday (Movie commentary): Eastman and Laird themselves made sure “TMNT” didn’t drift too close to “Halloween.”
‘Young Frankenstein’ (1974) among the best – and funniest – adaptations of the classic novel
Mel Brooks Monday (Movie review): Brooks and Wilder insert jokes while staying true to Mary Shelley’s work.
Every ‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe movie and series, ranked
Movie and TV list: In each of six decades, the monsters from “Aliens” and “Predator” have thrilled audiences. Here are my rankings of the films and shows.
‘Predator: Badlands’ (2025) proves Disney and the Yautja can coexist
Movie review: Dan Trachtenberg crafts such a fun buddy adventure out of the “Predator” fabric that the PG-13 approach can be forgiven.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ (1990) and the art of great dialog
Turtle Tuesday (Movie commentary): Little-known screenwriters Todd W. Langen and Bobby Herbeck hit the sweet spot of lines that kids can quote and adults can chuckle at.