‘Jurassic Park’-style concepts don’t face ‘Extinction’ yet
Book review: Douglas Preston uses a Crichtonian concept as a launching point for a mysterious page-turner up to his usual standards.
‘Jurassic Park’-style concepts don’t face ‘Extinction’ yet
‘Capricorn One’ (1977) gets off the ground as a conspiracy tale
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The mission might stay grounded, but the dry comedy and thrills fly high in Peter Hyams’ film.
‘Rich and Strange’ (1931) cracks code of talkie filmmaking
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): In this Joan Barry-driven romantic drama, Hitchcock realizes the principles of silent filmmaking can still apply.
‘High Potential,’ ‘Brilliant Minds,’ ‘Penguin’ showcase diverse brains
First episode impressions (TV reviews): Good ole comfort TV is also on the docket this fall, with “Murder in a Small Town,” “Rescue: HI-Surf” and “Doctor Odyssey.”
‘Apartment 7A’ could be called ‘Terry’s Baby’
Movie review: Though not original, there’s a smidgen of appeal both for those familiar and unfamiliar with “Rosemary’s Baby.”
‘Rosemary’s Baby’ (1968) is horror by gaslight
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Kicking off a religious-horror boom that hasn’t relented, Polanski’s classic feels timeless, if overlong.
‘Where the Sidewalk Ends’ (1950) reverses the Hitchcock formula
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): A guilty man is on the run in this engaging but flawed follow-up from the director and stars behind “Laura.”
Rules of ‘The Skin Game’ have changed since 1931
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Still, some Hitchcock fans might enjoy this early sound effort as a time capsule of real-estate machinations.
Fall movie preview 2024: 10 films I wouldn’t mind seeing
Fall movie preview: Fans of horror, superheroes and biopics especially have a lot to look forward to this autumn.
Fall TV preview 2024: 10 shows I wouldn’t mind watching
Fall TV preview: Fall TV is still a thing (sort of), so here are 10 new shows that might be worth checking out.