From the onset, Coraline makes it clear in no uncertain terms that her name is pronounced “core” instead of the usual “care.” As such, the independent Coraline stakes out a solid sense as a girl who can fend for herself, deal with danger, and could pop into and out of unnerving places, just for the […]
Archives for October 9, 2018
Review: Sleepy Hollow, Synetic-style. Macabre. Scary. Glorious.
Synetic’s Sleepy Hollow takes no cues from Disney’s version or even the 1999 remake by Tim Burton, which saw the tale go darker and deeper. It is far better—a richer, more provocative tale that blurs the line between good and evil and gives dimension and nuance to both Ichabod Crane and his supernatural nemesis, the Headless Horseman.