Jonsson makes ‘Murder is Easy’ (2023) into an easygoing tale with substance
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Though faithful to Christie in most ways, the reinvention of Luke Fitzwilliam adds a fresh spin.
Jonsson makes ‘Murder is Easy’ (2023) into an easygoing tale with substance
‘Murder is Easy,’ and so is romance in 1982 adaptation of Christie’s book
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): America and Britain, and the 1930s and 1980s, clash in the first and most sudsy adaptation of the novel.
All 12 Philip Marlowe movies and TV shows, ranked
Movie and TV list: Raymond Chandler’s iconic private eye has taken on a variety of guises through the years, leading to varying quality of films and TV shows.
‘Milk & Serial’ (2024) demonstrates Barker’s skill before turning sour
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though it doesn’t stick the landing, the “Obsession” wunderkind’s debut is only an hour long, so give it a taste.
‘Empire’ (1978) showcases Delany and Chaykin in graphic form
Throwback Thursday (Comic book review): In an early graphic novel, a writer and an illustrator (the latter from Marvel’s “Star Wars”) deliver their “Star Wars” riff.
‘Pale Horse’ (2020) a pale imitation of the source novel
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Sarah Phelps’ grim run on the British TV adaptations ends with a whimper in a rejiggered story.
Game, set, match: ‘Towards Zero’ (2025) is a Christie-adaptation winner
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): This three-episode BritBox miniseries simmers in relationship drama like a Westmacott novel.
‘Storm Front’ (2000) double-generically launches Dresden Files
Book club book report: Jim Butcher’s popular series starts off in clunky fashion, likely to appeal more to fantasy fans than hardboiled mystery lovers.
‘Big Trouble in Little China’ (1986) falls a little short of big laughs
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The least serious of John Carpenter’s collaborations with Kurt Russell is a lesser “Temple of Doom.”
I’m obsessed with how good ‘Obsession’ is
Movie review: Writer-director Curry Barker delivers a “Be careful what you wish for” horror masterpiece chock full of real-world commentary.