Asking any series fan to overlook nearly forty years’ worth of sequels and remakes is a tall order for any entry, let alone a universe
A Star is Born (2018)
Watching a twenty-first century version of “A Star is Born” is a strange experience. On the one hand, the film is well-made, with star-director-screenwriter Bradley
King of the Hill (Season 3) (1998)
This third season of Mike Judge’s satirical show is its strong, most focused one so far. While the show has established the dynamics among the
Tales from the Crypt Presents Demon Knight (1995)
It’s a shame that Tales from the Crypt’s first foray into full-length movies doesn’t have a stronger reputation, as “Demon Knight” is scary, funny and
Haunters: The Art of the Scare (2017)
As a big fan of Halloween and horror in general, I find the concept of “home haunters” fascinating, as it demonstrates just how much Halloween
The Fly (1958)
I have a suspicion that this science-fiction classic would play a lot better to a modern viewer like myself had I not seen David Cronenberg’s
I Walked with a Zombie (1943)
This eerie zombie classic is one of the most visually striking, atmospheric horror movies I’ve seen. Director Jacques Tourneur approaches the material as though it
Faerie Tale Theatre: “The Emperor’s New Clothes” (1985)
Although the original tale by Hans Christian Andersen is rather light on plot, this episode of “Faerie Tale Theatre” manages to expand on the story
Big Mouth (Season 2) (2018)
There aren’t many shows like Netflix’s “Big Mouth.” Continuing to tackle the ravages and hormonal spikes of puberty with incisiveness and extraordinary wit, the show
Lake Mungo (2008)
There aren’t many horror movies that tackle grief quite as successfully as “Lake Mungo” does. Mixing the conventions of real-crime documentaries and found-footage horror entries,
My Friend Dahmer (2017)
Serving almost as an unintentional companion piece to 2002’s underrated “Dahmer” (which stars Jeremy Renner), this semi-fictionalized account of Jeffrey Dahmer’s later high school years
Army of Darkness (1992)
Turning Sam Raimi’s terrifying “Evil Dead” movie into a long-running, crowd-pleasing, series seems like the ultimate underdog story (not to mention the fact that each
