“Teaching Mrs. Tingle” – Writer-director Kevin Williamson makes the grade again, exploring the thought processes of evil teachers, the absurdities of the grading system and the power of manipulation. Katie Holmes, Barry Watson and Marisa […]
“Idle Hands” – This tale of a boy named Aaron and his demon-possessed hand is directed with energetic flair by Rodman Flender. “Idle Hands” is part scary, part funny and all fun. Devon Sawa handles […]
“Big Daddy” – Adam Sandler’s best film to date has his character, Sonny, adopting a kid who he grows increasingly fond of. The message, as with all Sandler films, is uplifting: It doesn’t matter how […]
“American Pie” – The summer’s funniest movie builds momentum with an endless string of hilarious scenes. Writer Adam Herz knows and respects his audience with a script that takes a funny, yet realistic, look at […]
John’s “Deep Blue Sea” flashback review, June 21, 2022 *** “Deep Blue Sea” – Director Renny Harlin delivers a masterpiece of gripping action, lush visuals and compelling characters. It’s a thrill ride built upon a […]
“Shaft” – This Y2K take on vigilante hero John Shaft is zippier than the 1970s version but doesn’t live up to its potential. Samuel L. Jackson looks cool in a trenchcoat, Jeffrey Wright and Christian […]
“Road Trip” – This comedy combines the now-ubiquitous gross-out element with some genuine humor and likable characters. Breckin Meyer, Seann William Scott, Amy Smart, Tom Green and DJ Qualls – a rare screen nerd who […]
“Hollow Man” – There are two things that make an invisible man movie intriguing – the intellectual aspect and the visual aspect. Screenwriter Andrew Marlowe and director Paul Verhoeven only pay lip service to the […]
“Gone in 60 Seconds” – Typical of a Jerry Bruckheimer production, “Gone in 60 Seconds” is a larger-than-life drama with a sprawling, talented cast. The promised car chases are almost nonexistent until the final act, […]
John’s “Scary Movie” flashback review, Oct. 18, 2021 “Scary Movie” – True, “Scream” was itself a horror satire, but it inadvertently revived the very films it made fun of by being really scary. Four years […]