‘House of Games’ (1987) is a meticulously crafted long con
Mamet Monday (Movie review): Mamet’s directorial debut is a meticulously crafted dive into the world of con men.
‘House of Games’ (1987) is a meticulously crafted long con
‘Batman: The Movie’ (1966) is an endless lame joke
‘Batman’ flashback (Movie review): This spinoff from the Sixties TV series is an endless lame joke.
‘Angel’ flashback: ‘Sanctuary’ (2003) (Book review)
Jeff Mariotte recaptures some of the hardboiled style from “Hollywood Noir” in “Sanctuary” (April 2003), which has a straightforward mystery that all takes place in one night. It’s also an excellent character piece for Fred […]
All 10 episodes of ‘Iron Fist’ Season 2 (2018), ranked
Marvel Cinematic Universe flashback (TV review): The much-maligned series notably improves in its second season.
Looking for a great murder-comedy? Get a ‘Clue’ (1985)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This murder-comedy featured alternate endings before they were cool.
First episode impressions: ‘I Am the Night’ (TV review)
TNT found a nice way to ride the success of a series without forcing it beyond the natural end of its storyline. “The Alienist” – my No. 4 show of 2018 — became a critical […]
‘Angel’ flashback: ‘Last Angel in Hell’ (2009), ‘Lorne’ (2010) and ‘Yearbook’ (2011) (Comic book reviews)
IDW produced three “Angel” one-shots in the final three years of its run. All of these double-length issues are finales of sorts, and there’s a touch of comedy or lightness to them – “Last Angel […]
‘Dark Knight Rises’ (2012) is an uneven, respectable conclusion
‘Batman’ flashback (Movie review): The third film of Nolan’s trilogy is an uneven but respectable conclusion.
‘Angel’ flashback: ‘Impressions’ (2003) (Book review)
Doranna Durgin did solid work on her short stories in “Tales of the Slayer, Vol. 1” and “Angel: The Longest Night,” but she trips up when making the leap to a full-length novel with “Angel: […]
‘Dragon Teeth’ (2017) unearths early Crichton adventure
Throwback Thursday (Book review): “Dragon Teeth” isn’t really a dinosaur story, although marketers wouldn’t mind if you confused it with “Jurassic Park.”