Sentimental ‘Starman’ (1984) shows the softer side of Carpenter
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The director’s only theatrical film that’s not action or horror is openly sentimental and hard to dislike.
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Sentimental ‘Starman’ (1984) shows the softer side of Carpenter
‘Ghosts of Mars’ (2001) will have Carpenter fans seeing red
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The director finds no signs of life among his lead actors in this sci-fi riff on “Assault on Precinct 13.”
‘Dark Star’ (1974) smartly but too slowly makes fun of ‘2001’
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): A bare expansion of a student film from Carpenter and O’Bannon, this SF satire previews the grimy futures to come.
‘Muppets from Space’ (1999) presents epic, funky identity quest of the Great Gonzo
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): In riffing on “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” the late Jim Henson’s studio crafts a deeper character journey.
‘TMNT Adventures’ 32-37 and ‘Mighty Mutanimals’ 1-5 (1992) become ‘the banned issues’
Turtle Tuesday (Comic book review): Under Archie in the 1990s, Clarrain was allowed to tie foreign cultures into his mythology. Viacom isn’t so keen on that.
‘Deep Impact’ (1998): Calm and comfort amid the chaos
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Though unusually short on action bombast for a disaster flick, this approach has some merit.
‘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.
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.
All 37 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, ranked
Movie rankings: Here’s a look at the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ranked from mediocre to magnificent.
‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ is a fantastic bore
Movie review: The retro-futurism production design is on point, and so is the acting, but the story is overblown and flat.