‘The Menu’ (2022) serves up weirdness, skimps on horror
Movie review: Director Mark Mylod’s film has the presentation of great psychological horror, but it’ll leave you hungry for plausibility and scares.
‘The Menu’ (2022) serves up weirdness, skimps on horror
Smith proves he can do brutally great horror in ‘Red State’ (2011)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Known more for comedies like “Clerks,” Kevin Smith demonstrates his versatility with this shocking horror-actioner.
Lightning strikes twice for Apatow with ‘Undeclared’ (2001-02)
One-season wonders (TV review): Judd Apatow’s second acclaimed show was canceled as quickly as “Freaks and Geeks,” and it was just as great, in its own way.
‘A Daughter’s a Daughter’ (1952) presages ‘Gilmore Girls’ ’ generational clashes
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): In a spiritual sequel to “Unfinished Portrait,” Christie sorts through mother-daughter relationships.
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ (2022) spectacular, insubstantial
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): However, it’s unlikely this fourth “Thor” installment will stick with audiences the way more serious superhero films do.
Novelty wears off fast in jerky sequel ‘V/H/S/2’ (2013)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This series of packaged-together short horror films takes a step backward in quality with its second entry.
Gibson meticulously imagines a future in ‘The Peripheral’ (2014)
Throwback Thursday (Book review): I like the TV show more, but it owes its foundation to William Gibson’s novel, a sort of rulebook for the series.
‘The Rose and the Yew Tree’ (1948) explores minds, politics
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Agatha Christie’s fourth Mary Westmacott novel is a smart, gripping exploration of love and local political gamesmanship.
‘Doctor Strange’ enters ‘Multiverse of Madness’ (2022), and it looks familiar
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The MCU’s Multiverse Saga is starting to play like lazy afternoon couch viewing more so than must-see superhero storytelling.
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ (1973) didn’t start as a slasher
Frightening Friday (Book review): Fifty years ago, Lois Duncan wrote a gripping mystery novel for teens about guilt, responsibility and moving on.