‘Hallowe’en Party’ (1969) can’t capture spirit of season
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Although it doesn’t have the spooky vibe I hoped for, there are things to like about this Poirot novel.
‘Hallowe’en Party’ (1969) can’t capture spirit of season
‘Scary Movie 4’ (2006) cruises into disaster-horror mashup
‘Scary Movie’ Week (Review): The fourth entry in the “trilogy” drifts from its roots by targeting disaster-movie clichés.
Zucker brings old-school flavor to ‘Scary Movie 3’ (2003)
‘Scary Movie’ Week (Review): Parody veterans Zucker and Proft bring a goofier flavor as they take the reins from the Wayans Brothers.
Point of ‘Shadows and Fog’ (1991) gets lost in the mist
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): The closest to a horror film in Allen’s catalog is not scary. In fact, it doesn’t have much of a mood or point at all.
4th ‘Candyman’s’ horror vibe lost in worthwhile message
Movie review: Even by the standards of genre sequels, the “Candyman” sequels struggle to expand on the original’s statement. “C4” tries, at least.
‘Scary Movie 2’ (2001) goes for bigger gross-outs, grosses
‘Scary Movie’ Week (Review): Anna Faris and the Wayans Brothers decide to make a sequel after all, this time targeting ghost flicks.
‘Halloween Kills’ riffs on ‘later that night’ scares
Movie review: The second chapter of the “H40” trilogy has good continuity and a fresh angle, but it doesn’t do much to develop characters.
‘Scary Movie’ (2000) makes a funny spoof out of a parody
‘Scary Movie’ Week (Review): “Scary Movie” is a hilarious spoof of the slasher boom, but the big takeaway is the breakthrough turn by Anna Faris.
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ has bizarre, sharp edge
First episode impressions (TV review): This miniseries shows that what teens are doing now is decidedly different from what they did in 1973 or 1997.
‘Murder with Mirrors’ (1952) novel-length sleight of hand
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): This is a gripping page-by-page read with an engaging theme. But does Christie play fair with the reader?