‘Terminal Man’ (1974) a methodical take on mind control
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): The film adaptation emphasizes the book’s procedural elements, but it’s still interesting for Crichton nerds.
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‘Terminal Man’ (1974) a methodical take on mind control
‘Carrie’ (1976) not scary, but nonetheless great
Stephen King flashback (Movie review): De Palma and Spacek turn King’s novel into a stylish take on the twin hells of high school and religion.
‘Eternals’ (2021) lacks the usual MCU fun, but has gravity
Movie review: “Eternals” is the weightiest, most sober MCU film. It doesn’t overcome that default setting despite an admirable try at character building.
‘Carey Treatment’ (1972) wildly adapts ‘A Case of Need’
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): The filmmakers add a lot of hardboiled muscle but mostly keep the story in place in adapting “A Case of Need.”
Flanagan’s ‘Doctor Sleep’ (2019) a slow burn, but worth it
Stephen King flashback (Movie review): Mike Flanagan finds the middle ground between Kubrick and King in this “Shining” sequel.
Kubrick’s ‘Shining’ (1980) both simple and complex
Stephen King flashback (Movie review): Stanley Kubrick’s controversial take on King’s novel can function as a scare flick or whatever you want it to be.
‘Physical Evidence’ (1989) a tasty slice of 1980s noir
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): Crichton’s last directing credit has aged well because it hasn’t aged well. It’s wonderfully grounded in its time.
‘Free Guy’ (2021) mulls ideas as it romps through game
Movie review: This Ryan Reynolds comedy-actioner is mostly for fun, but it does think about the value and rights of artificial intelligences.
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ (2021) silly but well-made
Movie review: The “Venom” sequel looks great and has an oddly appealing throwback vibe, even though it doesn’t have anything new to say.
Spider-Verse tastily envelops ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’
Movie review: The partnership between Sony and Marvel becomes a beautiful thing as the MCU embraces the multiverse with smarts and humor.