‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ reviews
Shaune’s “Bad Times at the El Royale” review, Jan. 8, 2019 John’s “Bad Times at the El Royale” flashback review, Sept. 24, 2020
Movies
‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ (2018) are had by all
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The times my be bad in Drew Goddard’s Tarantino-esque thriller, but the cast sure is great.
‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge’ (1985) goes beneath surface
Reliving the ‘Nightmares’ (Movie review): A strong turn by Mark Patton and a coded gay subtext give the second “Freddy” film talking points.
‘Weird Science’ (1985) probably couldn’t be made today
Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): Even by Hughes standards, this one is politically incorrect. But it’s also a funny teen classic.
‘Batman: Gotham Knight’ (2008) plays in ‘Dark Knight’ sandbox
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This collection of shorts doesn’t add much to the “Dark Knight” trilogy, but it’s an enjoyable diversion.
‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ (1984) a slasher legend
Reliving the ‘Nightmares’ (Movie review): Wes Craven’s creation earns a spot alongside “Halloween” and “Friday the 13th” as a genre gem.
‘A League of Their Own’ (1992) a bittersweet slice of time
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The story takes liberties with the women’s baseball league, but the film has personalities and a sense of time and place.
‘The Breakfast Club’ (1985) a low-key teen masterpiece
Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): Teenagers grow up in a single detention session in John Hughes’ masterfully edited small-scale gem.
Russell gives powerful turn in ‘Soldier’ (1998)
PKD flashback (Movie review): This sidequel to “Blade Runner” criticizes war and the state, and celebrates the resiliency of the individual.
‘El Camino’ (2019) is Jesse’s ‘Breaking Bad’ grace note
Blogging ‘Bad’ (Movie review): “El Camino” focuses on Jesse’s actions during the time of the closing episodes, effectively expanding his character.