Laura Fries

Viewers who invest two nights in this overdone sequel to the 1980 Stephen King movie undoubtedly will feel burned.

The same tech crew that brought viewers the highly effective "Storm of the Century" forgot to include the mojo this time around...A far cry from the kind of scarefest his fans have come to expect.

At least Danny is more heartfelt and poignant than the average sitcom.

With Birds of Prey, Kalogridis has crafted a tidy concept, crossing an idol with a villain to make a new breed --- slightly naughty, definitely conflicted but with some serious kick-ass power.

Airing on consecutive weekends, the third and fourth installments, like many a sequel, reinforce the law of diminishing returns.... As the self-proclaimed demon spawn, Cook appears to relish the role, making a good case for villain of the year. Other performances are so wooden it’s no wonder purging fires are a recurring theme.

Airing on consecutive weekends, the third and fourth installments, like many a sequel, reinforce the law of diminishing returns.... The dialogue--and plot--only deteriorates from here.

Plenty spicy series “Soul Food” dishes up even more sex and drama than the 1997 hit movie it is based on, while retaining the look and feel that made the saga of the Joseph family so appealing on the bigscreen.

The series is anything but ordinary, a cosmic blend of high school angst and otherworldly intrigue.

On the surface, the concept of Criminal Intent seems like a gimmicky way to milk some of the success from its predecessors, but in the capable hands of exec producers Wolf and Rene Balcer, who also serve as the show's head writers, it makes for taut, engaging television. This self-perpetuating franchise of cops and lawyers is hardly running out of steam. [28 Sept 2001, p.8]

Director Sara Sugarman presents less a tale of love and redemption than a colorful how- to on losing $97 million in a few short years. Donatella skates through rehab as an afterthought, resulting in a comeback story lacking any emotional investment.