‘Soul Surfer’ (2011) is Hamilton’s tale of true inspiration
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This story of the teenage surfer who lost an arm but not her lifestyle hangs 10 in delivering both tears and smiles.
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‘Soul Surfer’ (2011) is Hamilton’s tale of true inspiration
‘Black Phone’ about as interesting as a dead line
Movie review: Despite the talents of the “Sinister” director and Stephen King’s son, you can let Blumhouse’s new horror flick go to voicemail.
‘Summer of 84’ (2018) a gem amid ’80s nostalgia boom
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Fans of “Stranger Things” and “It” will want to check out this overlooked Canadian gem.
‘Shark Night’ (2011) shallow but humorously entertaining
Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): “Shark Night” is too silly to be scary, but at least it has Sara Paxton, Katharine McPhee and hilarious shark kills.
‘Scream 5’ smartly illustrates fan feedback loop
Movie review: The “Scream” franchise returns to the big screen to examine the creator-fan feedback loop that has emerged in the past decade.
‘Carrie’ (2013) isn’t weird and different enough
Stephen King flashback (Movie review): “Carrie” for a new generation feels slightly more universal, but otherwise it’s a lot like the original.
Fuller’s version of ‘Carrie’ (2002) digs into characters
Stephen King flashback (Movie review): The third “Carrie” film is a more faithful and character-driven take on King’s book.
‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ (1999) a safer, slicker take
Stephen King flashback (Movie review): When following up a classic like 1976’s “Carrie,” a tame repeat just ain’t gonna cut it.
Blake stakes out next gen in ‘Buffy: In Every Generation’
Book review: This alternate-timeline novel introduces us to Willow’s daughter and new Scoobies while dodging the nostalgia trap.
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ (2021) is smoothly nostalgic
Movie review: This fourth “Ghostbusters” film draws from the 1984 original enough to be appealing, but not enough to be a new classic.