KWAIDAN (1964) Much of KWAIDAN isn’t really horror in the traditional sense, if you’re looking for shocks, but it nevertheless lives up to its title. The film looks spectacular, its color scheme and visuals carefully chosen and controlled. #MasakiKobayashi

My favorite 1980s TV themes: KNOTS LANDING. This California soap had an intro that seemed to go on forever because of a sprawling cast, but it’s a memorable tune.

#GaryOldman remembering #JohnHurt.

My favorite 1980s TV themes: AIRWOLF. Always made the show seem hotter than it was.

#LiamNeeson on how to pronounce Irish names.

TRON ARES This one was a box-office flop, but still has gorgeous visuals, offering an irresistibly stylish future in tune with a pounding Nine Inch Nails score. Thrilling at times; #JaredLeto is OK as a program with a budding conscience.

My favorite 1980s TV themes: SIMON & SIMON. I never saw much of the show, but the intro always made me want to hang with these guys. Seemed so much fun. youtu.be/CCIGE__1b4c?...

A lesson in parenting with #DeanMartin and #FrankSinatra.

ELLA MCCAY The film has a tagline that tries to explain what this comedy is about, which is a good thing because the script is a mess, addressing various family and relationship issues without getting anywhere – and, frustratingly, without entertaining us. #JamieLeeCurtis

My favorite 1980s TV themes: L.A. LAW. Perfect use of a saxophone. When I was in downtown L.A. last year, looking up at the buildings in the financial center, all I could hear in my head was this theme.

#KieferSurherland, #RiverPhoenix and the title of STAND BY ME.

My favorite 1980s TV themes: BRENDON CHASE. There was something alluring about a TV show where kids made a new life for themselves in a forest, hiding from the adults, and the evocative theme fit perfectly.

CHINA MOON (1994) Entertaining film noir thriller, with a twist near the end, and fine performances by #EdHarris and #BeniciodelToro as mentor and rookie. But there are very few surprises here and #MadeleineStowe isn’t quite as mesmerizing as her character needs to be.

My favorite 1980s TV themes: REMINGTON STEELE. Classy, and I also had a bit of a crush on Stephanie Zimbalist. And how can you resist a sleuth who solves crime by detecting patterns inspired by old movies?

#DickVanDyke on playing #JamesBond.

My favorite 1980s TV themes: MISS MARPLE. There are people who see Margaret Rutherford or Geraldine McEwan as Miss Marple… but no. It’s Joan Hickson. And this was such a good theme for the show, assisted by rural, traditional yet irresistibly sinister illustrations.

LILO & STITCH Somehow, compared to the first movie, this live-action version manages to run for an extra half-hour, in spite of lacking novel new ideas… but you won’t really mind, because of its pace and excellent CGI effects. #Disney

My favorite 1980s TV themes: HILL STREET BLUES. My dad let me stay up late one night for this show. It was like being invited into the grownup world.

MULAN (2020) A disappointment, technically well-made and pretty close to the original, but blander. Also, the MeToo-related decision to drop one of the story’s best ingredients, which gave the original film a bisexual edge, is a mistake. #Disney

When #JackNicholson found out who the extras were in ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST.

The new #Muppets special is friendly, likable and old-fashioned… but needed better jokes.

#LiamNeeson and a game of taglines.

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS (1966) A gripping adaptation of the play, making the point that relying on one’s conscience defines a person. Won Oscars for its cinematography and costumes, technical ingredients that help lend the film its classy look. #PaulScofield is brilliant.

A classic skit that always makes me laugh.

YOUNG MOTHERS The cast are young actors and amateurs, but the film was shot in an actual shelter. As always in the Dardenne brothers' films, it’s natural and heartfelt as familiar but still complex crises play out in the lives of girls who are too immature to handle motherhood.

When Jim Carrey had dinner with Anthony Hopkins.

I find it ironic when people complain about celebrities voicing their opinions. I’m sorry, but aren’t you yourselves using social media to torture the rest of us with your opinions, even though nobody asked for it?

THE ICE TOWER The line between reality and fiction is blurred in this fantasy where a runaway teen's story and that of ”The Snow Queen” blend. The intimate, wintry cinematography and #MarionCotillard’s performance bring a mystique to the film… but it is glacially paced.

#JasonAlexander and #MichaelRichards goofing off on #Seinfeld.

THE GREAT ARCH An interesting and engrossing portrait of a stubborn artist fighting to maintain his integrity while building the Grande Arche in Paris. #ClaesBang is perfect for the lead.

THE THING WITH FEATHERS Grief is symbolized here by a horrifying crow who taunts its maker in the voice of #DavidThewlis. A very dark film, heart-wrenching, with moments of horror. #BenedictCumberbatch is certainly good, but as a drama it’s more claustrophobic than gripping.

Arts and politics can’t be separated, it’s impossible. But there is absolutely nothing controversial about what #SydneySweeney says in this article. It is THR that makes the questionable claim. Sweeney may agree, or not.

#MatthewMcConaughey knows how to make you crave a cheeseburger… but the ketchup might be too much?

THE WRECKING CREW A chance for #JasonMomoa and #DaveBautista to break bones, butt heads and banter; they’re actually a lot of fun to watch as siblings who carry grudges but must reconcile. Dumb story, but a satisfyingly wild, violent ride. #PrimeVideo

When #BryanCranston and #CatherineOHara decided to try mushrooms.

Rest in peace, #CatherineOHara 🥀

THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER An impressive directing debut for #KristenStewart who’s adapted Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir. #JimBelushi is perfectly cast as Ken Kesey and #ImogenPoots offers a no-holds-barred performance. Uneven, but often darkly compelling.

#SylvesterStallone rating his first five #Rocky movies.

A-MEN TO THAT A low-budget mockumentary with more than a dash of truth to it, as three former models who were big in the ’90s try to start a mature boy band. The film needed much better jokes and a more effective story that makes the most out of the three individual leads.

KONTINENTAL '25 Inspired by Rossellini’s EUROPE ’51 (1952), #RaduJude made a comedy-drama that serves as a talky but fitfully engaging comment on Romania – and above all, how we view those less fortunate. All over the place, but there are diverting scenes that grab you.

#HeathLedger on the effort that went into playing the Joker.

AFTER THE HUNT Gets off to a promising start, depicting generational clashes between smug teachers and privileged, oversensitive students. It’s a fine cast, but the story leads nowhere, with nothing interesting to say at all. #JuliaRoberts #AndrewGarfield

When #MichaelJFox made THE FRIGHTENERS but couldn’t get BACK TO THE FUTURE out of his mind.

LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN Belgian author Amélie Nothomb’s story captures what it’s like for a child to grow up in a foreign country. Its charm and sense of wonder is a perfect fit for a sweet animated film aimed at both adults and kids, the style inspired by Ghibli.

Pure 1980s joy. #PaulSimon

BEGINNINGS A terrific showcase for #TrineDyrholm as her character, an academic, struggles with putting her life back together while recovering from a stroke. Reasonably engaging as tempers flare within her family.

HEN It’s easy to view this drama-thriller as a grim comment on how expendable both humans and animals are… but there’s also a lot of charm and humor here, with nifty use of music. A remarkable feat by the filmmakers; eight chickens play the lead role.

#EdHarris, on a smoke break, has an idea for a sequel to #Weapons.

#PaulGiamatti on his dream role.

PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK The shaky satellite connection is a constant challenge in the film's video calls, but a moving portrait emerges of a bright, brave and radiant young woman, sharing her dreams and life in Gaza, before she was killed in 2025.