Movies

‘Turning’ is a flatter James adaptation than ‘Bly Manor’

For a novella published in 1898, Henry James’ “The Turn of the Screw” is having a boffo 2020. The Netflix miniseries “The Haunting of Bly

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‘Exorcist II: The Heretic’ (1977) dully checks in on Regan

It’s an excellent month for an exorcism. From Oct. 21-31, I’m looking back at the five films of “The Exorcist” series as we celebrate Spooky

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‘Heathers’ (1989) is ‘so very’ hard to watch

“Heathers” (1989) is one of the most oft-referenced titles in teen-movie scholarship, and the film itself regularly gets referenced in other works. Namely, the term

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‘The Exorcist’ (1973) sets high bar for exorcism films

It’s an excellent month for an exorcism. From Oct. 21-31, I’m looking back at the five films of “The Exorcist” series as we celebrate Spooky

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Hughes’ ‘Curly Sue’ (1991) is a lovable, if strange, fable

After his four high school films as a director, John Hughes moved on to four family friendly films – the last of which is the

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‘Blade Runner’ shorts (2017) ease us back to neon streets

“Blade Runner 2049” (2017) is largely an exercise in returning to the world of “Blade Runner” rather than significantly expanding the narrative. No surprise then

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‘Chronicle’ (2012) can’t get by on novelty value

“Chronicle” (2012) is the only “found-footage” superhero movie, and it’s cool that it makes the attempt, but I can’t help but think it would’ve been better

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‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ (2010) doesn’t justify existence

From Sept. 18-Oct. 16, we’re looking back at the nine films of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise. Wrapping it up is the “A Nightmare

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‘Freddy vs. Jason’ (2003) mostly delivers the goods

From Sept. 18-Oct. 16, we’re looking back at the nine films of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise. Next up is the eighth movie, “Freddy vs. Jason”

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‘Uncle Buck’ (1989) has lots of heart, fewer laughs

John Candy wraps up his trilogy of starring roles in John Hughes movies – following “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” and “The Great Outdoors” – with

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