‘Spider’s Web’ (1960) gets tangled up in comedy; 1982 version more faithful
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie reviews): In both screen adaptations of the 1954 play, Christie’s plot construction is the highlight.
‘Spider’s Web’ (1960) gets tangled up in comedy; 1982 version more faithful
‘Agent Carter’ Season 1 (2015) is MCU’s not-quite blast from the past
Superhero Saturday (TV review): Atwell and the period reconstruction are good, but the theme is blunt and the storytelling clunky.
Spielberg’s episodes set tone of ‘Amazing Stories’ Season 1 (1985-86)
Throwback Thursday (TV review): The two installments directed by Spielberg tap into his sensitivities for domestic drama and military camaraderie.
Amid Mutanimals’ end, ‘TMNT Adventures’ 46-57 (1993-94) finds spark of life
Turtle Tuesday (Comic book reviews): The quality slightly increases thanks in part to callbacks to past characters, including Chameleon, Scumbug and Wyrm.
‘Presumption of Death’ (2002) vibrantly mixes history, mystery
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Walsh takes inspiration from even sketchier materials but again makes us feel we’re reading a lost Sayers novel.
‘Loki’ Season 2 (2023) is a tangled, fascinating mess
Superhero Saturday (TV review): The series that’s set outside of Time asks us to accept a lot, but its great actors and trippy ideas keep it viable for six more episodes.
‘Donatello and Leatherhead’ and ‘Merdude’ take the spotlight in 1993
Turtle Tuesday (Comic book reviews): Archie throws characters into volcanoes and oceans to see who sticks. No one particularly does, but Dan Berger’s “Merdude” series is fun.
Wimsey, Vane take next marital step in ‘Thrones, Dominations’ (1998)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Four books about Sayers’ mystery-solving spouses weren’t enough for you? Walsh has you covered with an elite pastiche novel.
‘Loki’ Season 1 (2021) ventures into liminal space and time
Superhero Saturday (TV review): Tom Hiddleston gets a rare chance to take a showy character through subtle character growth.
‘Missile’ (1988) unveils the intensity (and occasional levity) of ICBM launch trainings
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Frederick Wiseman’s documentary evokes nostalgia for days when principles were more than soundbites.