Reeves’ grounded, hardboiled ‘The Batman’ flies high
Movie review: The writer-director takes the Batman back to his “World’s Greatest Detective” roots in a delicious mix of brooding noir and hopeful romance.
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Reeves’ grounded, hardboiled ‘The Batman’ flies high
‘Don’t Look Up’ (2021) sets ’em up, knocks ’em down
Movie review: Adam McKay satirizes almost everything about modern culture in a film that’s watchable but not consistently hilarious.
All 9 ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ movies, ranked
Movie rankings: From dull and rusty to cutting-edge, here are my rankings of a half-century’s worth of films in the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise.
‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ (1999) a safer, slicker take
Stephen King flashback (Movie review): When following up a classic like 1976’s “Carrie,” a tame repeat just ain’t gonna cut it.
Sorkin stays in comfort zone in ‘Being the Ricardos’ (2021)
Movie review: Aaron Sorkin transplants his “making of an episode” TV structure into film to chronicle the behind-the-scenes drama of “I Love Lucy.”
Connery, Snipes add spice to gripping ‘Rising Sun’ (1993)
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): The “Rising Sun” adaptation drops most of the international economic debate but retains the mystery.
‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ still has meat on its bones
Movie review: This third try at a direct sequel to the 1974 classic is a smart mix of old-school horror grit with the current zeitgeist.
‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation’ (1995) takes another crack at comedy
Frightening Friday (Movie review): It’s considered the worst of the franchise, but I find this fourth film easier to watch than the bloated “Chainsaw 2.”
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ (2021) is smoothly nostalgic
Movie review: This fourth “Ghostbusters” film draws from the 1984 original enough to be appealing, but not enough to be a new classic.
‘Looker’ (1981) warns of the perils of perfection
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): “Looker” is one of the most smartly prescient of Crichton’s films that predict creepy technology.