Curtis and burgeoning tropes go to ‘Prom Night’ (1980)
‘Prom Night’ saga (Movie review): Another vintage horror franchise launches by roping an annual American event into the slasher fold.
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Curtis and burgeoning tropes go to ‘Prom Night’ (1980)
‘Inferno’ (1980) less fiery than ‘Suspiria,’ but still good
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Argento fans will be glad they continued their Three Mothers Trilogy journey into this sequel.
Legal puzzle awaits clownish lawman in ‘Hoppy Serves a Writ’ (1943)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The comedy isn’t funny and the drama isn’t dramatic in the 43rd Hopalong Cassidy film.
‘April Fool’s Day’ (1986) gets into the weeds of holiday horror
Horror movie flashback (Review): After Halloween, Christmas and Valentine’s Day, the slasher genre is really pushing it, but this film is mildly fun.
Be very suspicious of the 1988 remake of ‘Suspicion’
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): It’s Curtin’s for us if we try to get any pleasure from an adaptation that doesn’t feature Grant and Fontaine.
Guadagnino overindulgently explores world of ‘Suspiria’ (2018)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Although it expands the story, themes and runtime, this remake is far lesser than Argento’s original.
‘WarGames’ ’ (1983) influence on hacking, AI movies remains strong
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): But it can’t be ignored that the film glosses over how the game gets confused with reality.
‘Fortune Cookie’ (1966) crumbles under its length, predictability
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): This supposed satire of dishonest lawyering misfires by running the ball right up the middle.
‘Suspiria’ (1977): Style, sounds, Suzy … and a slice of story
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Despite telling a simple tale, Dario Argento presents a whole ’nother – but equally effective – way to craft a horror film.
Disney creates cure for insomnia with ‘Tron: Legacy’ (2010)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This shallow legacy sequel makes a compelling case for being the Mouse House’s most cynical product.