Christie’s ‘Towards Zero’ (1944) counts down to murder
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): This briskly paced and well-drawn character piece is only undone by the unlikely turns of the denouement.
Christie’s ‘Towards Zero’ (1944) counts down to murder
‘Who Invited Them’ gets socially awkward with its scares
Movie review: Large gatherings can be awkward, and this one is a case in point. Unfortunately, this film doesn’t get creepy enough to be a horror classic.
‘Urban Legend’ is a 1998 slasher time capsule
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “Urban Legend” isn’t great, but it’s such an encapsulation of how slashers were made that it’s at least interesting.
‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ a hurricane of narcissism, buzzwords
Movie review: This pitch-black horror-comedy has no interest in giving us someone to root for. But it does make biting points about modern culture.
‘Damien: Omen II’ (1978) a respectable continuation
Six weeks of ‘The Omen’ (Movie review): In what could be a prototype for the “Final Destination” films, Damien duly comes of age and embraces his heritage.
Poirot warmly tackles cold case of ‘Five Little Pigs’ (1942)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Character drama and mystery flawlessly come together in Christie’s beautifully written novel.
‘Kolchak’ Volume 2 explores toll on Carl’s psyche
‘Kolchak’ flashback (Comic book review): Although Kolchak is driven to do this work, he pays an emotional price for it, as these three tales illustrate.
‘Quantum Leap’ finds its way home, with mixed results
First episode impressions (TV review): The resurrection of the beloved sci-fi series is loaded with potential, but so far it’s missing the magic.
Griffith earns Silver medal for ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 5
TV review: Thomas Ian Griffith gives an outstanding villainous turn as Season 5 focuses on the adults, then re-centers on the kids for an epic final battle.
Donner’s ‘The Omen’ (1976) a classic of religious horror
Six weeks of ‘The Omen’ (Movie review): Sharp direction, iconic shocks and Gregory Peck’s measured performance make “The Omen” an all-time classic.