Alice in Wonderland (1933)

Alice in Wonderland (1933)

[3] I've never been a fan of Lewis Carroll's source material, so I'm not surprised to find this 1933 all-star studio production of Alice in Wonderland to be another tedious incarnation. You know the story: a little girl (Charlotte Henry)…
The Mummy’s Hand (1940)

The Mummy’s Hand (1940)

[5] In the second of Universal's Mummy series, two American archaeologists partner with a wealthy magician and his daughter to find the hidden Tomb of Ananka in Egypt. Their quest is hampered by a secret organization determined to protect the…
The Northman (2022)

The Northman (2022)

[9] Before seeing The Northman, I already considered director Robert Eggers the most exciting director working today. His debut film, The Witch, is my favorite film of the 21st century thus far, and The Lighthouse is a fascinating follow-up. With…
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

[4] Kevin Costner headlines this big summer popcorn muncher about the legendary archer-turned-rebel who rallies his outcast merry men to battle the greedy Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Rickman) and fall in love with the fair maid Marian (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio).…
Eternals (2021)

Eternals (2021)

[5] Spoilers ahead. A group of immortal beings called Eternals were sent to Earth centuries ago to fight a bunch of monsters called Deviants so the human race could survive and thrive. After all the monsters were vanquished, the Eternals…
Dragonslayer (1981)

Dragonslayer (1981)

[4] A sorcerer's apprentice confronts a fire-breathing dragon that likes to eat virgins. If only Dragonslayer were as exciting as it sounds. Peter MacNicol (Sophie's Choice, Ghostbusters II) plays the apprentice with all the charisma and screen presence of driftwood,…
Hook (1991)

Hook (1991)

[6] What if Peter Pan grew up? Steven Spielberg explores the question in his lavish production of Hook, the story of an adult Peter Pan (Robin Williams) who must return to Neverland to rescue his children from the dastardly Captain…
The Bermuda Depths (1978)

The Bermuda Depths (1978)

[5] Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass are most famous for their holiday-themed animated television specials, like Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. But they also produced a few live-action efforts, including this strange, terrible yet unshakable TV…
Sasquatch: The Legend of Bigfoot (1976)

Sasquatch: The Legend of Bigfoot (1976)

[6] This faux-documentary about seven men who travel deep into the Pacific Northwest to find Bigfoot was one of the first movies I ever saw. So nostalgia no doubt colors my opinion of it. But re-watching it recently, I can…
No Time to Die (2021)

No Time to Die (2021)

[4] Star Daniel Craig exits the James Bond franchise in his fifth entry, No Time to Die. Craig's Bond begins the film in peaceful, secluded retirement. But when an old friend and comrade (Jeffrey Wright) summons him back into service,…