‘Poltergeist’ (1982) the most huggable haunted-house movie ever
Frightening Friday (Movie review): It’s not scary by adult standards, but the special effects are great in this film that came out one week before “E.T.”
‘Salem’s Lot’ miniseries (1979) sucks life out of King’s book
Stephen King flashback (TV review): King adaptations have a proud history in the miniseries format, but the first one doesn’t stand the test of time.
All 9 ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ movies, ranked
Movie rankings: From dull and rusty to cutting-edge, here are my rankings of a half-century’s worth of films in the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise.
‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ (2003) a remake done right
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Director Nispel taps into the old backwoods horror while Kosar has a blast writing an alternate narrative.
‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2’ (1986) a bonkers comedy
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This is a rare sequel in a different genre from the original. The switch from scares to laughs is not for the better.
‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ (1974) a prime cut of horror
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Tobe Hooper’s film is so well-made that audiences didn’t know how to take it upon its release.