People aren’t what they seem in ‘The Little Sister’ (1949)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): This decent mystery is a stronger character piece and behavior analysis from Chandler.
People aren’t what they seem in ‘The Little Sister’ (1949)
‘House on Sorority Row’ (1982) doesn’t do enough with strong female cast
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Mark Rosman’s film serves up a half-dozen well-drawn sorority sisters, but the plotting lets them down.
Stop the presses: ‘The Paper’ (1994) is a rip-roaring journalism movie
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Though more comedic than others of its ilk, Ron Howard’s film gets the biz right.
‘Stalag 17’ (1953) a mildly sanitized look at POW misery
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): This is another example of Wilder’s ability to balance tones, as he delivers a dark history lesson without traumatizing us.
‘Prom Queen’ invites more disposable ‘Fear Street’ fun
Movie review: The fourth film based on R.L. Stine’s books exercises its nostalgia for the “Prom Night” movies.
‘Rebecca’ (1997) is more faithful to du Maurier’s gothic tragedy
On a Hitchcock kick (TV review): It’s a tad less masterful than the master’s version, but this longer, faithful adaptation isn’t lost in the smoke.
‘Lost Stories’ (2005) gathers Hammett’s hidden gems; plus, it’s a biography
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): In addition to unearthing worthy stories, editor Vince Emery chronicles the author’s life.
Argento comes stateside for hidden gem ‘Trauma’ (1993)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Rydell and Asia Argento are excellent in this serial-killer mystery that blends giallo with noir.
Better late than ‘Nevers’: The back half of Whedon’s show (2023) is actually good
Throwback Thursday (TV review): Joss Whedon’s last TV show actually goes out in respectable style. The hardest part is tracking it down.
So much of the afterglow: ‘Fedora’ (1978) returns to ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): The writer-director still has a lot to say about the price of Hollywood stardom before he bows out.