Jurassic Park (1993)
Our Universally Loved column celebrates Jurassic Park (1993) — the film that should symbolize Universal Studios — with a history-spanning appreciation.
Universally Loved
The 355 (2022)
Our review of The 355 (2022): it showed up on Amazon Prime, and the title isn’t explained until the final five minutes — a throwaway piece of dialogue they TITLED THE MOVIE after.
Ambulance (2022)
Our review of Michael Bay’s Ambulance (2022): glad to have known NOTHING going in — the pretense of the early Fast films is gone, and it’s just a wild ride.
Brazil (1985)
Our Universally Loved column on Terry Gilliam’s Brazil (1985) — ‘might be just as useful and is perhaps a modern masterpiece’ — opening with a riff on brazil nuts.
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Long before it howled onto screens, John Landis carried the An American Werewolf in London script with him for over a decade. Tim digs into how the director of Animal House and The Blues Brothers poured his passion project into one of horror-comedy’s defining films.
Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
Some films click instantly; Dear Evan Hansen needed time to percolate. Tim’s Universally Loved column finally found its hook for Universal’s 2021 musical drama — read the review that took its time coming together.
Marry Me (2022)
Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson headline Universal’s Marry Me (2022), a rom-com spun from a web graphic novel with Sarah Silverman in support. Tim reviews it spoiler-free while it’s still fresh in theaters.
The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) Trilogy
Last to the scene, an original property, and never invited to the monster mash-ups — the Creature from the Black Lagoon is the most maligned Universal Classic Monster. Tim makes the case for the Gill-man and his underrated trilogy.
Universal’s 110 Year Celebration
Universal Pictures celebrated its 110th Anniversary in 2022. Tim’s Universally Loved column marks the milestone — following a review of the 1970s Centennial miniseries — with a look at what 110 years of Universal actually consists of.
Centennial (1978)
They don’t make them like that anymore. Tim looks back at Centennial (1978), the epic television miniseries that blazed the way for today’s binge-worthy television — a sweeping saga that showed TV could think big.