My history with “Dolls” goes back to kindergarten, when I rented it because I was fascinated by the (amazing) video box art. Much to my
The Ten (2007)
David Wain’s episodic comedy is based on the Ten Commandments, but only in the loosest way possible: It’s got ten stories each based on each
The Darwin Awards (2006)
“The Darwin Awards” is one of those direct-to-DVD movies that you watch, wondering why anybody bothered to make it at all. The Darwin Awards themselves
Shanghai Surprise (1986)
Watching this early Madonna starring vehicle, it’s impossible to not understand the root of Madonna’s reputation as the queen of movie bombs. This is really,
Scream 2 (1997)
For most of its running time, this sequel to the surprise juggernaut it just as original and clever as its predecessor. Like the first movie
Scream (1996)
There aren’t many movies that manage to reinvigorate a genre for an entire generation, but that’s exactly what “Scream” managed to do. With the fluid,
The House on Sorority Row (1983)
One of the tamer slashers of the 1980s, “The House on Sorority Row” is a pretty fun and surprisingly effective little number. The story itself
Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
I can’t really make up my mind about “Happy Death Day 2U.” On the one hand, it weirdly undoes a lot of the first movie’s
Factotum (2005)
Watching “Factotum,” I was reminded of Steve Buscemi’s similarly-themed “Trees Lounge.” Like “Lounge,” “Factotum” is about the dead-end, bottom-wrung alcoholic life of its protagonist Hank,
Maniac Cop 2 (1990)
Picking up where the original left off, “Maniac Cop 2” is the rare horror sequel that’s just about as good as the first. Mind you,
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Thanks to the terrific special effects and majestic score, it’s easy to miss the fact that this fourth “Jurassic Park” sequel barely has a narrative
Maniac Cop (1988)
Although this is directed by William Lustig, it comes at no surprise to see Larry Cohen’s name in the credits. This is directly from the
