4th ‘Candyman’s’ horror vibe lost in worthwhile message
Movie review: Even by the standards of genre sequels, the “Candyman” sequels struggle to expand on the original’s statement. “C4” tries, at least.
4th ‘Candyman’s’ horror vibe lost in worthwhile message
‘Scary Movie 2’ (2001) goes for bigger gross-outs, grosses
‘Scary Movie’ Week (Review): Anna Faris and the Wayans Brothers decide to make a sequel after all, this time targeting ghost flicks.
‘Halloween Kills’ riffs on ‘later that night’ scares
Movie review: The second chapter of the “H40” trilogy has good continuity and a fresh angle, but it doesn’t do much to develop characters.
‘Scary Movie’ (2000) makes a funny spoof out of a parody
‘Scary Movie’ Week (Review): “Scary Movie” is a hilarious spoof of the slasher boom, but the big takeaway is the breakthrough turn by Anna Faris.
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ has bizarre, sharp edge
First episode impressions (TV review): This miniseries shows that what teens are doing now is decidedly different from what they did in 1973 or 1997.
‘Murder with Mirrors’ (1952) novel-length sleight of hand
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): This is a gripping page-by-page read with an engaging theme. But does Christie play fair with the reader?
CBS’ ‘Ghosts’ is a pale shadow of anything original, funny
First episode impressions (TV review): “Ghosts” encapsulates everything that’s uninspired about the modern sitcom genre, especially on network TV.
In tense ‘A Quiet Place Part II,’ story is secondary
Movie review: This is yet another apocalyptic film, but it’s gripping as Millicent Simmonds grows into a rare hearing-impaired movie star.
‘Grudge 2’ (2006) is nonsensical, scary and fun
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The Grudges continue to stalk people, and that’s all there is to it. But this sequel is nonetheless easy to watch.
‘Stardust’ (2007) doesn’t shine as bright as it could
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): “Stardust” has the trappings of a classic, but as it sails past the 2-hour mark, it’s defined by its indulgences.