‘Shaun of the Dead’ (2004) the all-time elite zom-com
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg get on the map in a big way with a dry comedy that takes advantage of zombie lore.
‘Shaun of the Dead’ (2004) the all-time elite zom-com
‘A Murder at the End of the World,’ ‘Fargo’ Season 5, ‘The Irrational,’ ‘The Spencer Sisters’
First episode impressions (TV reviews): “A Murder at the End of the World” goes to the head of the fall class of long-form mysteries, while “The Irrational” might intrigue procedural fans.
Intrigue disappears behind comedy in ‘The Lady Vanishes’ (1938)
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): This evocatively titled Hitchcock classic might surprise people by being a light comedy.
Missing Mona Lisa: A look at ‘TMNT’s’ early CBS episodes (Season 4, 1990)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Season 4 episodes 14-26 introduce or bring back popular characters, but their impressions are fleeting.
Wimsey shows how to catch ’em in Sayers’ ‘Strong Poison’ (1930)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Proving the innocence of the defendant is personal for Lord Peter Wimsey in his fifth novel.
‘Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel’ (2108) and ‘III: Lake of Fire’ (2019) are ambitious but cheap
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Despite the success of “Hell House LLC,” we still don’t get to learn what the director could do with a big budget.
‘TMNT’ Season 4 (1990) stumbles out of gate with syndicated episodes
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Before the CBS episodes, Season 4 gets underway with a weird baker’s dozen.
Fincher goes minimalist to get into mind of ‘The Killer’
Movie review: Though not a misfire on the resumes of Fincher or Fassbender, the purposeful simplicity makes it less interesting than most of their work.
Rowling masters another genre in ‘Cuckoo’s Calling’ (2013)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Writing as Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling shows her skill at mystery fiction in Cormoran Strike’s debut.
‘Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor’ improves on original
Movie review: In the saga’s fourth entry, writer-director Stephen Cognetti rediscovers his knack for terrifying “found footage” horror.