Poirot questions himself in ‘Peril at End House’ (1932)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): A vacation turns into a murder mystery, but that doesn’t mean Poirot is off his game. Nor is Christie.
Poirot questions himself in ‘Peril at End House’ (1932)
‘Dark Skies’ (2013) makes aliens scary again
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This Keri Russell starrer isn’t wildly original. But it’s a fun, grimmer answer to films like “E.T.”
‘Broken Flowers’ (2005) a slow-burn travelogue
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Bill Murray gives one of his elite toned-down performances as a depressive man seeking a son he never knew.
Allen’s theater background shows in ‘What’s New Pussycat’ (1965)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Allen tries for a romping debut as a film writer. But the loose editing leaves long gaps between laughs.
Crichton’s ‘Congo’ (1980) illustrates nature’s power
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): “Congo” is less focused than his other thrillers, but it’s a sneaky man-versus-nature novel.
Poirot takes swing at ‘Murder on the Links’ (1923)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie’s second Poirot novel includes rival detectives, forbidden love and dysfunctional families.
‘Texas Chainsaw’ (2013) a direct – and stupid – sequel
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This 2013 sequel chronicles the events directly after the original. But it doesn’t make much sense.
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ a monster-mash blast
Movie review: It can’t be denied that it’s an entertaining spectacle when Godzilla and Kong go mano-a-mano. But other aspects are less impressive.
Knight, Dangerfield ‘gopher’ broke in ‘Caddyshack’ (1980)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): “Caddyshack” is driven by Knight and Dangerfield more so than Murray, Chase or the animatronic gopher.
Allen gets mileage out of one joke in ‘Zelig’ (1983)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): This faux documentary is appealingly dry as the situations become more extreme for Allen’s title character.