Flanagan explores timelessness of bullying in deep dive into ‘Carrie’
TV review: The master of Stephen King adaptations and horror miniseries brings them together in eight lavish Prime episodes.
Flanagan explores timelessness of bullying in deep dive into ‘Carrie’
Spielberg shows understanding of TV news in ‘Savage’ (1973)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The young director’s skills are on full display in a conspiracy-thriller pilot episode that wasn’t picked up by NBC.
‘Spider-Man’ continues to be MCU’s high point with ‘Brand New Day’
Movie review: As the lonely Peter gradually moves forward, the MCU is content to be staid with its CGI. But it doesn’t hurt the film much.
‘Love from a Stranger’ (1937, 1947) shows you can never really know someone
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie reviews): Among her many influences on storytelling, Christie popularizes the “woman in peril” plot with “Philomel Cottage” and its adaptations.
‘Resident Evil’ (2002) is like watching someone else play a video game
Frightening Friday (Movie review): It helps that that person is Milla Jovovich, but this is nonetheless generic zombie shlock from a director who should be better.
Spielberg helps launch ‘Columbo’ with ‘Murder by the Book’ (1971)
Throwback Thursday (TV review): His direction combines with Falk’s immediate grasp of the character to propel the series to decades of popularity.
‘X-Files’ meets X-Men in Gray’s ‘Perihelion’ (2024)
‘X-Files’ flashback (Book review): The 12th “X-Files” book is the first new tale since the 2018 TV season and the first prose entry in the Myth-arc.
‘Furious,’ ‘Lanterns,’ ‘Tommy & Tuppence’ earn second episodes from this viewer
First episode impressions (TV reviews): Before the big series later this month, here’s a look at the pilot episodes of some of 2026’s buzziest series so far.
‘Appointment with Death’ (1988) makes appointment with Israel tourism board
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): It looks as lavish as Ustinov’s first two Poirot period pieces, but lacks the dynamism.
‘Chucky’ Season 3 (2023-24) shows its age, leading to cancellation
‘Child’s Play’ flashback (TV review): Though Don Mancini has more story to tell, and while Chucky retains star power, the non-doll characters are getting old.