‘Unaccompanied Minors’ (2006) are unaccompanied by laughs
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The setup of five unsupervised kids in an airport has potential and holiday spirit, but the script forgets the ho-ho-hos.
Teen Drama
‘Unaccompanied Minors’ (2006) are unaccompanied by laughs
‘My Best Friend’s Exorcism’ has neither laughs nor scares
Movie review: By not settling on a tone, this mix of comedy, horror and legitimate teen drama falls flat in every category.
‘Urban Legends’ trilogy limps to end with ‘Bloody Mary’ (2005)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “Urban Legends” turns its attention to the Bloody Mary myth, but you’d be better off rewatching “Candyman.”
Flanagan goes YA for ‘Midnight Club,’ but never fear – it’s still good
TV review: The switch to young-adult source material doesn’t mean Mike Flanagan’s high bar has been lowered. This is another artistic mix of heart and horror.
‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’ not quite great, but worth picking up
Movie review: In this year of telephone-based psychological thrillers from Stephen King’s family, this Netflix film beats “The Black Phone.”
‘Damien: Omen II’ (1978) a respectable continuation
Six weeks of ‘The Omen’ (Movie review): In what could be a prototype for the “Final Destination” films, Damien duly comes of age and embraces his heritage.
Griffith earns Silver medal for ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 5
TV review: Thomas Ian Griffith gives an outstanding villainous turn as Season 5 focuses on the adults, then re-centers on the kids for an epic final battle.
‘Devil in Ohio’: Horror miniseries as comfort food
TV review: Adapting her own book, Daria Polatin delivers a safe and tame devil-worshiper saga. But it’s boosted by the excellent Madeleine Arthur.
‘Jeepers Creepers 2’ (2003) more, yet somehow less, of same
Frightening Friday (Movie review): After the 2001 film about the flying Creeper was a slick B-horror hit, this similar sequel got cranked out.
‘Blue Crush’ (2002) battles breakers to become memorable
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Revisiting “Blue Crush” 20 years later, this blend of career dreams and romantic hopes stays on its board.