‘West Side Story’ (2021) an ugly tale presented with false beauty
Movie review: Steven Spielberg grandly resurrects the classic stage musical, and it’s unclear if its lack of fresh appeal is accidental or intentional.
‘West Side Story’ (2021) an ugly tale presented with false beauty
King poetically chronicles dying small town in ‘’Salem’s Lot’ (1975)
Stephen King flashback (Book review): King’s definitive vampire novel is about more than vampires as it chronicles a crumbling Maine township in the 1970s.
‘King Richard’ (2021) a crowd-pleasing yet nuanced biopic
Movie review: This biopic is a family-approved, loving portrayal, but the screenplay teases out details even Venus and Serena fans might not know.
‘Blade Runner’ explores ‘Origins’ of hunters, hunted in ‘Products’ (2021)
PKD flashback (Comic book review): The opening volume of the “Blade Runner” prequel series has a lot of what you’d expect, but it’s not bad.
‘Carrie’ (2013) isn’t weird and different enough
Stephen King flashback (Movie review): “Carrie” for a new generation feels slightly more universal, but otherwise it’s a lot like the original.
‘I Want You Back’ a super-cute yet unpredictable rom-com
Movie review: Written with insight and care, this romantic comedy also benefits from wonderful chemistry between Jenny Slate and Charlie Day.
‘Blade Runner 2029: Reunion’ (2021) front-loads immigration metaphor
PKD flashback (Comic book review): Going solo as a writer, Mike Johnson comments on modern xenophobia-based amnesty policy to launch “2029.”
‘Beyond Westworld’ (1980) brings robots into wider world
Michael Crichton Monday (TV review): Made on the cheap, this TV show provides a loose guide for what the HBO series is now doing.
Fuller’s version of ‘Carrie’ (2002) digs into characters
Stephen King flashback (Movie review): The third “Carrie” film is a more faithful and character-driven take on King’s book.
‘Complete Companion’ (2012) a key Joss Whedon tome
‘Buffy’/ ‘Firefly’ flashback (Book review): Joss Whedon is an imperfect human, but his sometimes near-perfect work is worth discussing.