For five seasons, “The Walking Dead” has revealed the flaws of societal structure through a world struggling to rebuild that structure. But we never saw the actual process of the stripping away of society. In the pilot episode, Rick wakes up from his coma post-apocalypse, and other characters haven’t talked about the initial outbreak much, […]
Entertainment trends are a funny thing. Horror movie releases have slowed to a trickle, whereas a decade ago there was a new one in theaters every week. But horror TV shows were rare then, whereas today, the boob tube is covered with them. Even though horror is still scarier on the big screen for obvious […]
‘X-Men’ flashback (Movie review): “The Rogue Cut” brings an overlooked character back into the picture.
First-time screenwriter John D’Arco and “Fanboys” director Kyle Newman mash up the high school and spy thriller genres in the light-hearted but fun “Barely Lethal,” which was originally supposed to be released in 2014 but just recently hit Redbox. As lead character Agent 83/”Megan Walsh,” Hailee Steinfeld (“Ender’s Game,” “Pitch Perfect 2”) continues to establish herself as […]
“Fear the Walking Dead” hits the small screen later this month and it’s being labeled by some critics as too similar to “The Walking Dead.” One might think the zombie genre is tapped out. But “Maggie,” now available from Redbox, shows there’s a lot of – ahem – life left in the genre. Serious fans of zombie […]
My 11-day stretch without cable or Internet as I moved into a new apartment presented a perfect opportunity for an “Indiana Jones” quadrilogy rewatch on DVD. Although “Star Wars” is of course my No. 1 Lucasfilm franchise, I’ve always admired the fedora-wearing archaeologist and his world-hopping adventures as well.
One-season wonders (TV review): Lightning strikes twice for the Palladinos, but this show isn’t blessed with the long run of “Gilmore Girls.”
Movie reviews: We take a look at “Jaws 2,” “Jaws 3” and “Jaws: The Revenge.”
TV shows lost to history (Review): This little-seen character drama/mystery marks a high creative point for actress Alison Lohman and creator Mike White.
After a three-year hiatus (which, oddly, was packed with novels), the “Terminator” franchise returned to comics in 2003 with a six-issue series tying in with “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.” Whereas Now’s and Dark Horse’s “T1” comics and Malibu’s “T2” comics aimed to continue the saga with serialized adventures, Beckett Comics takes a more […]