‘Notorious’ (1992) has the nerve to take on one of Hitch’s best-crafted films
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Jenny Robertson shines in the Ingrid Bergman role in this too-languid update of the 1946 gem.
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‘Notorious’ (1992) has the nerve to take on one of Hitch’s best-crafted films
‘Black Moon’ (1934) juxtaposes family obligations with job demands of a voodoo-goddess
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though outdated and often offensive, the film is almost worth watching due to Fay Wray’s small role.
‘Den of Thieves’ (2018) is thick with tension
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): With the sequel coming out, here’s a look back at this blend of “Heat” and “Baby Driver.”
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ (2015) like a heavy metal ballet
Five days of ‘Mad Max’ (Movie review): George Miller returns to his saga and makes the greatest legacy sequel of all time, and one of the action genre’s elite.
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ (2024) a bildungsroman of vengeance
Five days of ‘Mad Max’ (Movie review): George Miller’s epic prequel aims to put the woman warrior at the same status as Max, and mostly succeeds.
‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome’ (1985) expands the dystopia
Five days of ‘Mad Max’ (Movie review): Co-directing with George Ogilvie, George Miller spends less time on action, more on characters and world-building.
Mad Max goes mainstream with ‘The Road Warrior’ (1981)
Five days of ‘Mad Max’ (Movie review): George Miller goes bigger and better as Mel Gibson’s vigilante continues to pound through the wasteland.
Saga starts with gritty, DIY action in ‘Mad Max’ (1979)
Five days of ‘Mad Max’ (Movie review): George Miller’s saga begins with amazing low-budget stunt work and the rise of a vigilante hero.
‘DeepStar Six’ (1989) doesn’t sink all the way to the bottom
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though shallower than its 1989 competition, this effort from the “Friday the 13th” guy has some monster-horror pleasures.
‘Strange Darling’ (2024) plays with our expectations
Movie review: Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner give gritty performances in a story that keeps viewers on their toes.