‘Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes’ (1927) a spooky conclusion to Doyle’s canon
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Rather than resting on his laurels, the author tries new things with topics and point-of-view.
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‘Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes’ (1927) a spooky conclusion to Doyle’s canon
Green gladiator grabs glory in ‘Incredible Hulk: Planet Hulk’ (2007)
Superhero Saturday (Comic book review): This Marvel Comics arc has been adapted several times, including — loosely — in “Thor: Ragnarok.”
‘RoboCop’ (2014) drops the satire for slick, familiar sci-fi
‘RoboCop’ redux (Movie review): This remake has perhaps the best cast ever assembled for a movie you’ll forget almost immediately.
‘RoboCop’ returns to factory settings with ‘Prime Directives’ (2001)
‘RoboCop’ redux (TV review): This four-episode miniseries abandons the saga’s directive to draw in kids, but unfortunately, that’s a rare high point.
Hero further decreases in stature with ‘RoboCop’ TV series (1994)
‘RoboCop’ redux (TV review): The taming of the gloriously over-the-top concept continues as “RoboCop” moves to the small screen.
‘RoboCop 3’ (1993) makes the violent action saga safe for kids
‘RoboCop’ redux (Movie review): Although the tamer approach makes for a weaker film, the cast boasts so many future stars that it’s still worth checking out.
‘RoboCop 2’ (1990) bursts with ideas, almost to the breaking point
‘RoboCop’ redux (Movie review): “The Empire Strikes Back’s’ Kershner falls short in his second attempt to make a legendary SF sequel, but doesn’t dishonor the original.
Pitch-dark satirical humor powers ‘RoboCop’ (1987)
‘RoboCop’ redux (Movie review): The first of two franchise-launching collaborations between Paul Verhoeven and Edward Neumeier is also an action classic.
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ (2015) like a heavy metal ballet
Five days of ‘Mad Max’ (Movie review): George Miller returns to his saga and makes the greatest legacy sequel of all time, and one of the action genre’s elite.
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ (2024) a bildungsroman of vengeance
Five days of ‘Mad Max’ (Movie review): George Miller’s epic prequel aims to put the woman warrior at the same status as Max, and mostly succeeds.