‘House of Wax’ (2005) doesn’t melt under pressure to be a good romp
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though the events are far from plausible, this remake serves up effective chills in the “weird small town” vein.
‘Black Adam’ a goofily fun but hypocritical superhero romp
Movie review: The Rock is nicely understated as a rare Middle Eastern superhero, but the setting feels more like a computer than reality.
‘Orphan: First Kill’ silly where ‘Orphan’ (2009) is creepy
Movie reviews: The prequel to “Orphan” asks the audience to accept a major “Just Go With It” scenario, and I couldn’t go with it.
Minimalist ‘The Shallows’ (2016) maximizes thrills
Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): With its Earth Porn visuals and expert suspense-building, “The Shallows” earns its spot among elite shark films.
All 16 DC Extended Universe movies, ranked
Movie rankings: Here’s a look back at the DC Extended Universe movies and how I rank them, from worst to first.
Network TV takes another crack at found-footage horror with ‘The River’
First episode impressions (TV review): The creator of “Paranormal Activity” brings found footage to the small screen.