“Carnival of Souls” (1962)
Made on a microbudget, the ambitiously amateur 1962 horror film “Carnival of Souls” remains a cult classic.
“The Substance” (2024)
“The Substance” is a provocative body-horror thriller that successfully abandons all subtlety. Demi Moore delivers a career-best performance.
“Wicked” (2024)
The movie adaptation of “Wicked” is an enjoyable musical carried by the chemistry of its two stars, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
“The Crying of Lot 49” by Thomas Pynchon (1965)
“The Crying of Lot 49” by Thomas Pynchon is a difficult yet very rewarding read, filled with humor and dazzling postmodern creativity.
“Cliffhanger” (1993)
“Cliffhanger” is dumb but entertaining. In other words, all you can ask for from a Sylvester Stallone action movie.
“The Wailing” (2016)
“The Wailing” is an epic, artful, South Korean horror film that is both petrifying and profound in equal measure.
“Salem’s Lot” (2004)
The 2004 TNT miniseries adaptation of “Salem’s Lot” offers a few scares and little else that the 1979 miniseries hadn’t already done better.
“Karate Kid: Legends” (2025)
“Karate Kid: Legends” is a fast-paced, easy-to-watch legacy sequel that is fun but ultimately forgettable.
“The Devil Wears Prada” (2006)
Buoyed by Meryl Streep’s imposing performance as Miranda Priestly, “The Devil Wears Prada” is fine but flawed.
“Penthouse Serenade” – Nat King Cole
“Penthouse Serenade,” an instrumental 1952 LP from Nat King Cole, is sophisticated, melodic, easy listening jazz.
“Satchmo Serenades” – Louis Armstrong
“Satchmo Serenades” is Louis Armstrong’s lover man album: a romantic collection of swinging ballads that features him at his most syrupy.
“Made of Honor” (2008)
Starring Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan, “Made of Honor” is an unfunny, unmemorable rom-com filled with predictable cliches.