If one were to map out a sequel to Joe Dante’s 1984 classic, “Gremlins 2: The New Batch” would probably be the furthest thing imaginable
Will & Grace (Season 10) (2018)
This second season of NBC’s successful reboot is stronger, tighter and funnier than the previous one. The cast has relaxed a little and settled into
Dick Tracy (1990)
Warren Beatty’s adaptation of the 1930s comic strip is certainly visually striking. As a matter of fact, the set design, makeup effects, cartoonish backgrounds and
What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
From beginning to end, this comedy from New Zealand is a pleasure to watch. A sort of mockumentary not unlike Christopher Guest’s oeuvre, it features
Some Like It Hot (1959)
It’s absolutely thrilling how funny and rather progressive “Some Like It Hot” is, even a full 60 years after its release. The main story isn’t
Family Plot (1976)
Alfred Hitchcock’s final film is a bit on the underwhelming side. The story itself is intriguing but seems better suited to a novel than a
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
This early entry in the Marvel Universe is not quite as smoothly executed as its brethren. Perhaps it’s that the formula wasn’t quite as established
True Romance (1993)
Directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino, “True Romance” couldn’t be more Tarantino-esque if it tried. Christian Slater is on hand at a
The Conners (Season 1) (2018)
This spin-off to the “Roseanne” revival is inconsistent and occasionally spotty, which is not particularly surprising given the whirlwind of negative press that led to
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
Tobe Hooper’s sequel to his own landmark grindhouse masterpiece is just as unnerving, except for different reasons this time around. Replacing the unsettling, nerve-jangling tension
Total Recall (1990)
Paul Verhoeven’s adaptation of the Philip K. Dick source material is peak Verhoeven: Like “RoboCop” before it and “Starship Troopers” after it, Verhoeven’s vision is
The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs: “Q: The Winged Serpent” (2019)
One of the best episodes of Shudder’s revival thus far. Larry Cohen’s 1982 cult classic about an Aztec God resurrected in modern-day New York City
