‘N or M?’ (1941) encapsulates life during World War II
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The T&T novels keep surprising me as being better than their reputation. I think “N or M?” is the best of the first three.
‘N or M?’ (1941) encapsulates life during World War II
‘Crystal Lake Memories’ (2013) indeed gives ‘Complete History of Friday the 13th’
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This 7-hour documentary digs into these mediocre-to-bad movies, and the serious approach makes it all the better.
Bledel tries to go against type in ‘Violet & Daisy’ (2011)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Alexis Bledel starts off playing against type as stone-cold assassin Violet, but the film softens around her.
Allen sticks around London for a sugar-free ‘Scoop’ (2006)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): The previous year’s “Match Point” was so good that Allen can be forgiven a few middling trifles. “Scoop” is one of them.
Crichton turns rejected screenplay into TV hit ‘ER’ (1994)
Michael Crichton Monday (TV review): Most of Crichton’s successes are in books and film, but his big TV success is nothing to sneeze at.
Christie dives into romantic minds in ‘The Hollow’ (1946)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): “The Hollow” is Christie’s elite piece of character writing to this point. As a bonus, it’s a strong Poirot potboiler too.
Paquin’s ‘Darkness’ (2002) an artistic mood piece
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Fans of later gems such as “Hereditary” might want to peek into “Darkness,” a wrongly overlooked mood piece.
‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2’ (2008) a lush sequel
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The storylines are thin, but it’s nice to see these four talented actresses together again for a summer of adventures.
‘Irrational Man’ (2015) held back by the ‘rational’ world
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Stone’s second Allen film is again only a middling entry, although it offers insights about relative morality.
‘Grave Descend’ (1970) flirts with high-seas thrills
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): The seventh John Lange novel isn’t as deep as it could’ve been, but the mystery plot makes it a page-turner.