Crichton warns of mind control in ‘Terminal Man’ (1972)
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): Mind-control via computers never became a thing. But that only makes “The Terminal Man” more fascinating.
Crichton warns of mind control in ‘Terminal Man’ (1972)
‘Mysterious Mr. Quin’ (1930) toys with supernatural
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie tiptoes close to adding the supernatural into her work in this collection that explores relationships.
‘Slumber Party Massacre’ (1982) is moldy slasher cheese
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Some 1980s slasher films are a lot of fun. And some, like this one, are a cut below.
Mediocre ‘Meatballs’ (1979) puts Murray on map
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): “Saturday Night Live’s” Murray carries this camp comedy, but even he can’t overcome the weak screenplay.
‘Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy’ (1982) an amusing riff
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Allen’s nod to Shakespeare is an enjoyably light take on ideas we’ve seen him explore before.
Wilson’s ‘Andromeda Evolution’ (2019) a strong sequel
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): Daniel H. Wilson’s sequel to “The Andromeda Strain” is a neat way to satiate fans’ hunger for more Crichton stories.
Tommy and Tuppence star in ‘Partners in Crime’ (1929)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Agatha Christie returns to the husband-and-wife amateur detectives in a likable short-story collection.
‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2’ (1986) a bonkers comedy
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This is a rare sequel in a different genre from the original. The switch from scares to laughs is not for the better.
Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ beefs up Steppenwolf, DCEU
Movie review: The Whedon and Snyder versions are polar opposites. The most notable metric is that the original is 2 hours long and this one is 4 hours.
‘Lost in Translation’ (2003) is exquisitely sad
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Director Sofia Coppola’s elite film wonderfully uses music, imagery and mood to create a magical Tokyo.