‘Ready or Not’ is a tight little horror riff
Movie review: This Samara Weaving-starrer is a darkly entertaining twist on a simple kids’ game.
Horror Movies
‘Ready or Not’ is a tight little horror riff
Movies and TV shows John is looking forward to in 2020
2020 preview: Here are 10 films and 10 television shows I’m looking forward to in the new year.
John’s top 10 movies of 2019
2019 movies: Superheroes continued to dominate in 2019, but we also got prime slices of action, comedy, history and horror.
John’s 20 favorite movies of the 2010s
2010s in review: In chronological order, these were my 20 favorite movies of the 2010s.
‘Black Christmas’ (1974) a gift to future slasher flicks
Movie review: The original “Black Christmas” was a great slasher flick before slasher flicks were cool.
‘Scream 4’ reviews
John’s “Scream 4” review, April 17, 2011 John’s “Scream 4” flashback review, Oct. 31, 2019
‘Scream 4’ (2011) is saga’s funniest and most meta entry
The ‘Scream’ saga (Movie review): After an 11-year hibernation, the “Scream” saga returns and still has something to say.
‘Screamers’ (1995) brings short story to low-budget life
PKD flashback (Movie review): “Screamers” brings Dick’s short story “Second Variety” to low-budget life.
‘Scream 3’ (2000) mostly forgets it’s a ‘Scream’ film
The ‘Scream’ saga (Movie review): Without Kevin Williamson, “Scream 3” doesn’t riff on trilogies as smartly as it could have.
‘Scream 2’ (1997) skewers sequels in sharp followup
The ‘Scream’ saga (Movie review): “Scream 2” makes a respectable attempt to be a sequel that’s better than the original.