‘Relic’ (1997) an intense but simple adaptation
Preston & Child flashback (Movie review): It’s not as good as P&C’s breakthrough novel, but Peter Hyams’ film has charms as a B-monster movie.
‘Relic’ (1997) an intense but simple adaptation
‘Away’ a flighty drama about work-life balance
First episode impressions (TV reviews): Here are my first looks at “Away,” “Departure,” “Woke” and “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous.”
‘Power Rangers’ (2017) turns into overlong bombast
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): It starts as a solid teen film, but this new version of “Power Rangers” gets a little long in the tooth.
‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors’ (1987) is a team effort
Reliving the ‘Nightmares’ (Movie review): This fan-favorite entry predates the superhero team-ups that would later be popular.
‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ (2018) are had by all
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The times my be bad in Drew Goddard’s Tarantino-esque thriller, but the cast sure is great.
‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge’ (1985) goes beneath surface
Reliving the ‘Nightmares’ (Movie review): A strong turn by Mark Patton and a coded gay subtext give the second “Freddy” film talking points.
‘Weird Science’ (1985) probably couldn’t be made today
Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): Even by Hughes standards, this one is politically incorrect. But it’s also a funny teen classic.
‘Nick and the Glimmung’ (1988) aims for young readers
PKD flashback (Book review): This is Dick’s only young-adult novel. Unfortunately, it’s also on the short list of his worst novels.
Preston & Child break through with ‘Relic’ (1995)
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): The authors invent modern museum horror with the nooks, crannies and scares in their debut team-up.
‘Batman: Gotham Knight’ (2008) plays in ‘Dark Knight’ sandbox
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This collection of shorts doesn’t add much to the “Dark Knight” trilogy, but it’s an enjoyable diversion.