‘Alice’ (1990) luxuriates in the lifestyle it criticizes
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Mia Farrow is outshone by the supporting cast, but “Alice” is wonderful to look at under Carlo di Palma’s lens.
‘Alice’ (1990) luxuriates in the lifestyle it criticizes
‘Travels’ (1988) gives surprising insight into Crichton
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): These essays touch on his inspirations for novels. But Crichton’s interest in the paranormal is the big surprise.
‘There’s Someone Inside Your House’ mixes old and new
Movie review: This Netflix slasher is a fun but ultimately tame Gen-Z statement on social issues and the direction of the genre.
‘Mrs. McGinty’s Dead’ (1952), and everyone’s a suspect
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): This might be Christie’s most convoluted, unsolvable mystery. But it’s a solid character piece for Poirot.
The shaping of a saga: All 13 ‘Halloween’ films, ranked
Movie rankings: As Michael Myers continues to stalk Laurie Strode through the decades, here’s a ranking of the “Halloween” films to date.
‘Veronika Decides to Die’ (2009) a small psych-ward gem
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This under-the-radar release about a suicidal workaday woman might actually be Sarah Michelle Gellar’s best film.
‘To Rome with Love’ (2012) a funny batch of goofy skits
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): This is more like a day of vacation with Woody as a storyteller than it is a film. Hey, you could do worse.
Flanagan master of emotional horror in ‘Midnight Mass’
TV review: His two “Hauntings” were adaptations, so Mike Flanagan’s third Netflix series is a revelation for its beautiful original writing.
‘Disclosure’ (1994) a slick noir take on Crichton’s novel
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): Levinson’s fairly faithful adaptation brings Seventies corporate-intrigue noir into a Nineties office space.
A twist: ‘Death Comes as the End’ (1944) set in ancient Egypt
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie ventures outside of contemporary England to tell an ancient Egyptian story – albeit one with familiar parallels.