After the strengths of the first two entries, it’s such a shame that this second (and purported final) sequel is such a disappointment. It’s hard
A.P. Bio (Season 1) (2018)
Starring Glenn Howerton of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” this sitcom has some truly hilarious moments even if it doesn’t always come together. The general
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Following the smash success of the 1990 original, this sequel was inevitable of course, but even so it’s a little jarring how it’s basically a
The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
This holiday movie from Netflix starts off slow but once it hits its stride, it’s a lot of fun. The story is fairly simple, going
The Night Before (2015)
At once both winning and melancholy, this holiday comedy has all the makings of a Christmas classic. It manages to celebrate the familial traditions of
A Certain Sacrifice (1985)
Shot in 1979 but only released in 1985 following the smash success of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” director Stephen Jon Lewicki’s suspense-drama is a genuine
Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour (1985)
The Queen of Pop’s first-ever tour is a far cry from her later shows. Over the last few decades Madonna has been creating unique, thunderously
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Despite the Spider-Man over-saturation of the last 15 years or so, somehow this latest interpretation of the comic book is deliriously entertaining. It’s interesting that
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Gauntlet – “Killer Fish” (2018)
Despite the prospect of the MST3K gang laying into “Killer Fish,” an abominable 1979 rip-off of “Jaws” and “Piranha,” it doesn’t seem to quite come
Damien: Omen 2 (1978)
Just as good as the first entry, this immediate sequel manages to get everything right both in terms of narrative continuation and horror sequel conventions.
The Haunting of Hill House (Season 1) (2018)
Director Mike Flanagan has been steadily building a solid horror resume, with winners like “Hush” and “Ouija: Origin of Evil,” and with “The Haunting of
Elves (1989)
Despite a terrific concept and great artwork, this yuletide-themed horror movie is a bust. Cheap and overlong, the movie plods along with a plot that’s
