“Dumb Witness” (1937, also published as “Poirot Loses a Client”) is a straightforward Agatha Christie mystery in its construction. But it stands out as a
Kenneth C. Flint’s “The Heart of the Jedi,” written in 1992, was originally published on starwarstimeline.net in 2015. But it received new attention in recent
The first two “Conjuring” films ranked in my top 10s in 2013 and 2016. Despite a bevy of spinoff films in the interim, expectations were
“Piranha” (1978) is sometimes described as a “Jaws” parody, but really it’s a knockoff of the 1975 Steven Spielberg classic, with any laughs being broad
Freeform is pushing the hashtags #IBelieveJeanette and #IBelieveKate in its “Cruel Summer” (Tuesdays) promotions. But I believe it’s unlikely that one is the villain and
“The Rock” (1996) might not be a good film in any objective sense of the term (although it was nominated for a Best Sound Oscar),
“Magic in the Moonlight” (2014) is a middle-of-the-road Woody Allen rom-com, which still makes it better than most genre works — but leaves one thinking
After “Rising Sun,” Michael Crichton frustrates his science fiction fans by releasing yet another non-SF novel. But “Disclosure” (1994) is different in that it has
“Cards on the Table” (1936) starts with a weird premise and a weird hobby: A socialite, Mr. Shaitana, likes to throw parties where he invites
“Supernova” (2000) was disowned by director Walter Hill (a writer on “Aliens” and “Alien 3”) before its release (the fake name Thomas Lee is used),