‘The Mummy Returns’ (2001) … but maybe it shouldn’t have
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The appeal of Fraser and Weisz is still there, but this time it’s not enough.
Horror Movies
‘The Mummy Returns’ (2001) … but maybe it shouldn’t have
‘Mummy’ (1999) puts impressive wrap on 20th century Universal Monster flicks
Frightening Friday (Movie review): And it’s debatable whether anything from the new century has matched Stephen Sommers’ film.
‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ (1996) is a really good half of a movie
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Rodriguez and Tarantino have fun making a grindhouse-style movie. It’s almost at the film’s expense.
Snakes alive! ‘Anaconda’ (1997) a standout of natural-world horror
Frightening Friday (Movie review): It’s debatable who gives the better reptilian performance: the snake or Jon Voight. But suffice it to say both are entertaining.
‘Anaconda’ (2025): Don’t want none unless ya got laughs, hun
Movie review: More clever than “Anaconda” (1997)? Sure. More entertaining? Not even close.
‘Blood on Satan’s Claw’ (1971) washes off rather easily
Frightening Friday (Movie review): It’s a folk-horror classic in film-nerd circles, but I suspect most viewers will find it slow and cheesy.
‘Young Frankenstein’ (1974) among the best – and funniest – adaptations of the classic novel
Mel Brooks Monday (Movie review): Brooks and Wilder insert jokes while staying true to Mary Shelley’s work.
‘You’re Next’ (2011) puts Wingard, cheeky slashers on the map
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The director who would eventually take over the “Godzilla” films drops an impressive calling card of home-invasion horror.
‘The Fly II’ (1989) reminds us that fly-human hybrids are gross
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Tragedy carries through the generations with crazier and more disgusting wackadoo sci-fi.
John’s top 10 movies of 2025
Movie list: Genres blended but franchises ruled on the big screen in 2025.