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All 9 ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ movies, ranked

The “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” series began in 1974 with psychological horror so effective that many critics dismissed director Tobe Hooper’s film as going beyond bad

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‘Blade Runner 2019: Home Again, Home Again’ (2020) expands lore

“Blade Runner 2019” wraps its run in “Volume 3: Home Again, Home Again” (Issues 9-12 and a Free Comic Book Day issue, 2020) by presenting

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Crichton explores ‘Five Patients’ (1970), ‘Electronic Life’ (1983)

Readers who enjoy the explanatory sections of Michael Crichton’s novels – where he goes into history and analysis of issues – should check out his

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‘Law & Order’ rips from decade of headlines to launch Season 21

The pandemic continues, World War IV might be underway and, worst of all, the baseball season will likely be canceled. But there’s a sliver of

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‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ (1999) a safer, slicker take

If “Carrie” had gone the route of other horror franchises and spawned a slew of cranked-out sequels, “The Rage: Carrie 2″ (1999) would probably stand

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Blake stakes out next gen in ‘Buffy: In Every Generation’

First, the elephant in the room. “Buffy: In Every Generation” (January, hardcover) takes place in an alternate timeline – in almost-present day, but with “Angel”

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‘Blade Runner 2019’ finally ventures ‘Off-World’ (2019-20)

“Blade Runner 2019: Volume 2 – Off-World” (2019-20, collecting Issues 5-8) marks many readers’ first experience of the colony worlds of the proper Philip K.

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Sorkin stays in comfort zone in ‘Being the Ricardos’ (2021)

Writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s “Being the Ricardos” (2021) is like an episode of “Sports Night,” “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” or “The Newsroom.” That’s a

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Midge seeks comedic voice in ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 4

We live in a time when everyone has a voice and no one is heard. I can safely say something controversial on my blog without

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Connery, Snipes add spice to gripping ‘Rising Sun’ (1993)

“Rising Sun” is the most quickly turned-around Michael Crichton adaptation since “Binary”/ “Pursuit,” with a 1993 film following the 1992 novel. Although it’s by far

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