‘Elektra’ (2005) universally hated, but not half bad
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This “Daredevil” spinoff is the best of the universally hated superhero films.
‘Elektra’ (2005) universally hated, but not half bad
‘Long Kiss Goodnight’ (1996) gets overblown toward end
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This Shane Black-penned film gets overblown toward the end, but his one-liners are a blast.
‘Man Whose Teeth Were All Exactly Alike’ (1984) offers a lot to chew on
PKD flashback (Book review): This is among Dick’s elite realist midcentury Bay Area novels.
‘Hoffa’ (1992) chronicles striking rise of union boss
Mamet Monday (Movie review): Strong work from lead actor Jack Nicholson and director/actor Danny DeVito drive this compelling docu-drama.
Film is a ‘Shadow’ (1994) of what it could’ve been
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This story of the proto-superhero is wildly uneven.
‘Last Action Hero’ (1993) deconstructs genre’s absurdities
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Shane Black and Arnold have fun deconstructing our favorite action genre absurdities.
Woo’s ‘Paycheck’ (2003) is illogical yet amusing
PKD flashback (Movie review): This adaptation of a well-regarded Dick short story is illogical yet amusing.
‘Turnabout’ (2003) a country-spanning conclusion to ‘Roswell’
‘Roswell’ flashback (Book review): The grand story that began on TV concludes in the 11th spinoff novel.
‘Green Lantern’ (2011) hints at Berlanti’s superhero TV work
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Despite being on the big screen, this Ryan Reynolds-starrer propels Greg Berlanti’s career as a TV maven.
Preston & Child’s ‘Old Bones’ is gripping, creepy
Book review: Nora, Corrie and cannibalism star in Preston & Child’s gripping and creepy novel.