About halfway through this sequel to 2012’s wonderful “Wreck-It Ralph,” I realized was shifting in my seat often and actively fighting the temptation to browse
Madonna: Ciao, Italia! Live from Italy (1988)
Madonna’s first worldwide tour is a rather rudimentary affair in retrospect, but thanks to a parade of her ubiquitous early hits, it’s just about impossible
Dead-Alive (1992)
Peter Jackson’s gory opus is truly one of a kind. From the opening frames, it’s obvious we’re in for something special and distinct: The pace
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
This adaptation of Lee Israel’s autobiographical account of her mini crime spree as a literary forger is the type of strong, engaging drama that gradually
Phemonena (1985)
This movie was first released in North America as “Creepers” with a significant amount of its running time sliced up like one of the many
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
This early effort by Brian De Palma has often been referred to as the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” before there was a “Rocky Horror Picture
Jaws 3-D (1983)
The law of diminishing returns for sequels is ever-so apparent with the “Jaws” series. After the legendary original and its half-underwhelming, half-suspenseful sequel, we’re treated
Jaws 2 (1978)
This direct sequel to Steven Spielberg’s legendary original is nowhere near as effective as its predecessor. Mind you, trying to deliver even a halfway decent
Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened (2019)
Watching “Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened” is a distinctly vivid experience. Tracking the failed luxury music festival in the Bahamas from its inception
Jaws (1975)
Few movies feel absolutely perfect from beginning to end quite like Steven Spielberg’s first blockbuster. Taking the source novel by Peter Benchley and trimming the
The Fog (1980)
John Carpenter’s follow-up to “Halloween” isn’t as strong as his seminal predecessor, but it similarly nails the perfect horror movie atmosphere for a late night
In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
John Carpenter’s “In the Mouth of Madness” is a distinctly frustrating experience. For all of its strengths (of which there are several), it’s consistently held
