‘Prom Queen’ invites more disposable ‘Fear Street’ fun
Movie review: The fourth film based on R.L. Stine’s books exercises its nostalgia for the “Prom Night” movies.
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‘Prom Queen’ invites more disposable ‘Fear Street’ fun
Stand up these dates: ‘Prom Night III: The Last Kiss’ (1990) and ‘Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil’ (1991)
‘Prom Night’ saga (Movie reviews): The third time is not the charm for this Canadian slasher franchise. Nor is the fourth, although it’s a tad better.
‘Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II’ (1987) a hidden slasher gem
‘Prom Night’ saga (Movie review): No Jamie Lee? No problem, as this sequel has everything else, and somehow it’s a wild ride more so than a dumpster fire.
Curtis and burgeoning tropes go to ‘Prom Night’ (1980)
‘Prom Night’ saga (Movie review): Another vintage horror franchise launches by roping an annual American event into the slasher fold.
‘WarGames’ ’ (1983) influence on hacking, AI movies remains strong
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): But it can’t be ignored that the film glosses over how the game gets confused with reality.
‘Suspiria’ (1977): Style, sounds, Suzy … and a slice of story
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Despite telling a simple tale, Dario Argento presents a whole ’nother – but equally effective – way to craft a horror film.
‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Part 3 ties the belt on Johnny’s journey
TV review: The final five-episode batch of the 65-episode series has some wildly illegal punches, but ultimately lands a winning kick.
‘Hackers’ (1995) isn’t a hack job, but it’s not good either
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Granted, this uncomfortably schizophrenic film from the heady early internet days has its admirers.
John’s top 10 movies of 2024
2024 movies: A remarkable number of filmmakers this year delved into metaphysical issues, appropriate for this weird time we live in.
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2024
2024 television: Network shows held on to some viewers thanks to diversity of main characters and premises, but streaming and premium channels continued to dominate.