‘Mummy’ (1999) puts impressive wrap on 20th century Universal Monster flicks
Frightening Friday (Movie review): And it’s debatable whether anything from the new century has matched Stephen Sommers’ film.
‘Face/Off’ (1997) among the ‘who’s who’ of great body-swap movies
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Fun, thrilling and surprisingly touching, John Woo’s actioner explores the proclivities of identity.
‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights’ (1993) a tight parody – with an English accent
Mel Brooks Monday (Movie review): Mildly hampered by goofiness and familiarity, the film is nonetheless quite funny as new actors pick up the Brooks baton.
‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ (1996) is a really good half of a movie
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Rodriguez and Tarantino have fun making a grindhouse-style movie. It’s almost at the film’s expense.
‘Con Air’ (1997) doesn’t fly as high as it aims to
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): A daring premise is undercut by more plot conveniences than what’s found in the popcorn flicks in surrounding theaters.
‘Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!’ celebrates a hilarious career
TV review: This nearly four-hour documentary somberly yet happily chronicles a resume defined as much by friends and kindness as by laughs.
‘Blazing Saddles’ (1974) sends up Westerns before running out of gas
Mel Brooks Monday (Movie review): Brooks proves there are a million ways to laugh in the West, even if he can’t figure out an ending.
Oscars 2026
When are the Oscars on TV? The 98th Academy Awards will air at 7 p.m. Eastern Sunday, March 15 on ABC and Hulu (and ABC.com and the ABC app). It will honor the best films released in 2025. The event will be at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, Calif. Where can I find a list of winners?
Snakes alive! ‘Anaconda’ (1997) a standout of natural-world horror
Frightening Friday (Movie review): It’s debatable who gives the better reptilian performance: the snake or Jon Voight. But suffice it to say both are entertaining.
‘Princess Bride’ (1987) both less and more than I remembered
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Some of the simplest films are the most beautiful, as this ubiquitous childhood gem gets more timeless with time.