‘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.
‘Milk & Serial’ (2024) demonstrates Barker’s skill before turning sour
‘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.
‘Project Hail Mary’ (2021, 2026), a touchdown in book form, gets hammered into a movie
Book and movie reviews: Faithfulness to the source material, except for the de-emphasis on Andy Weir’s science specifics, saps the magic.
DC Universe’s Supergirl is a hot mess; ‘Supergirl’ 2026 isn’t quite
Movie review: Milly Alcock plays the most troubled Supergirl to grace the screen in a film that tries too hard.
Glover heads up TV’s alterna-Marlowes in ‘Red Wind’ (1995)
Sleuthing Sunday (TV reviews): “Fallen Angels” also adapts Chandler’s “I’ll Be Waiting.” Plus: A look at other small-screen Marlowes.