All dolled up: The 11 ‘Chucky’ films and TV seasons, ranked
Movie and TV list: It wasn’t exactly child’s play to organize these rankings, but I pray to Damballa that you enjoy them.
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‘Chucky’ Season 3 (2023-24) shows its age, leading to cancellation
‘Child’s Play’ flashback (TV review): Though Don Mancini has more story to tell, and while Chucky retains star power, the non-doll characters are getting old.
Character exploration takes a backseat in rompish ‘Chucky’ Season 2 (2022)
‘Child’s Play’ flashback (TV review): The show is filled with pop-culture riffs but isn’t interested in going deep into the soul of its many Chuckies and humans.
‘Chucky’ makes a killer move to prestige TV in Season 1 (2021)
‘Child’s Play’ flashback (TV review): Falling short of the writing and acting of influences like “Hannibal” and “Cobra Kai,” these eight episodes are nonetheless bizarrely watchable.
‘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.
Appleby goes against type in ‘Darklight’ (2004)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): It’s too bad this is a blatantly low-budget film, because the idea of casting Shiri Appleby against type has potential.
‘Krypton’ luxuriates on Superman’s icy homeworld
First episode impressions (TV review): “Krypton” is for fans of the opening part of 1978’s “Superman.”
‘Blood Drive’ brings grindhouse style to TV
First episode impressions (TV review): “Blood Drive” captures the glorious B-grade grit and fun.
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