‘Barjo’ (1992) wryly adapts ‘Confessions of a Crap Artist’
PKD flashback (Movie review): This French adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s first-published non-SF novel is faithful but decidedly quirky.
‘Barjo’ (1992) wryly adapts ‘Confessions of a Crap Artist’
‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ (2002) goes back to the museum
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): In their third Pendergast novel, the authors embrace the FBI agent as a character, not just a personality.
‘Darkman’ (1990) is Sam Raimi’s DIY superhero
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): He’d later become know for “Spider-Man,” but Raimi’s first superhero film is the interesting, flawed “Darkman.”
‘Don’t Look Now’ (1973) a low-key daylight horror gem
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “Don’t Look Now” is one of those movies where I didn’t entirely understand the meaning – but in a good way.
‘V for Vendetta’ (2006) a gorgeous revolution
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This comic adaptation is a message movie about the value of freedom, and also a beautiful work of art.
‘Nate and Hayes’ (1983) swashbuckles to South Pacific
Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): One of the most unusual entries in Hughes’ catalog, this is a decent and gorgeous-looking swashbuckler.
‘Crack in Space’ (1966) tackles elections, multiverses
PKD flashback (Book review): It’s both dated and timely, stuck in both the 1960s and in a pulpy SF journey that takes us from the dawn of man to 2080.
P&C sail into high-seas terror in ‘The Ice Limit’ (2000)
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): The authors take us on a frigid geographic adventure to the Screaming Sixties on the southern high seas.
‘Dominion’ (2005) a tame ‘Prequel to the Exorcist’
Exorcising the past (Movie review): Paul Schrader’s film — the second-released “Exorcist” prequel — is so tame that Pazuzu comes off as a good guy.
Series goes to hell in ‘Crow: Wicked Prayer’ (2005)
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The first three “Crows” are forgivable if you’re a kind critic. But “The Crow: Wicked Prayer” is utterly indefensible.