Teen Drama

Stand up these dates: ‘Prom Night III: The Last Kiss’ (1990) and ‘Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil’ (1991)

There’s a charm to second-rate slashers, but second-rate comedy is tough to sit through. “Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II” (1987) is a charming low-budget

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‘Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II’ (1987) a hidden slasher gem

Sifting through Eighties slashers is like being a junk-wax baseball card collector. A lot of it is garbage, but rare gems exist such as the

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Curtis and burgeoning tropes go to ‘Prom Night’ (1980)

Outside of Halloween and Friday the 13th, both of which were already considered spooky days, probably the next holiday/annual event that slasher films tried to

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‘WarGames’ ’ (1983) influence on hacking, AI movies remains strong

“WarGames” (1983) is one of the most influential films about hacking and artificial intelligence. Being almost a kids’ film, and appropriate enough for the whole

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‘Suspiria’ (1977): Style, sounds, Suzy … and a slice of story

Due to its title and reputation for being an unusual breed, I suspected “Suspiria” (1977) would be a tough watch, but it’s actually a dark

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‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Part 3 ties the belt on Johnny’s journey

“Cobra Kai” Season 6, Part 3 (Netflix) features a bizarre mix of the awful and the amazing. Ultimately it leaves us feeling good as it

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‘Hackers’ (1995) isn’t a hack job, but it’s not good either

“Hackers” (1995) is perhaps a movie you had to grow up with in order to enjoy. I have a friend who has seen it 20

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John’s top 10 movies of 2024

Looking at my top 10, the surprisingly (but maybe it shouldn’t be) prevailing theme is metaphysics. We live in a decade when time seems to

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John’s top 10 TV shows of 2024

Prestige miniseries and streaming franchise “content” ruled the roost, but traditional network TV surprisingly hung on to life this year – even if the format

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‘The Holdovers’ (2023) merely a placeholder for Payne

Alexander Payne would seem to be a good match for Christmas, as his films explore relatable emotions but ease the pain with laughs right when

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