Tom Simmons

Aenigma

‘Ænigma’ (1987) embraces reincarnation, psychokinetics, carnivorous snails

Frightening Friday (Movie review): Loosen up and enjoy the party that is this bizarre Italian horror-romance film.

Abbott Costello Invisible Man

In ‘Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man’ (1951), vaudeville pair confronts the unseen

Frightening Friday (Movie review): It’s about invisibility, a pair of bumbling detectives, and hilarity. But mostly, it’s about boxing.

A.I. Rising

‘A.I. Rising’ (2018) a surprisingly splendid sexbot story

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Critics have compared it to “Ex Machina,” but a more interesting comparison might be made to “Cast Away.”

Princess and the Goblin

‘The Princess and the Goblin’ (1991) isn’t slick, but it has childlike wonder

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Music-hating, tender-footed goblins threaten a royal family in this flawed but fascinating animated film.

Space Cadet

‘Space Cadet’ launches an underachiever into … space!

Movie review: “Houston has a new problem.” Only Emma Roberts’ party girl is not a problem, she’s a heroine. And a funny one at that.