‘Black Christmas’ (1974) a gift to future slasher flicks
Movie review: The original “Black Christmas” was a great slasher flick before slasher flicks were cool.
Author: John Hansen
‘Black Christmas’ (1974) a gift to future slasher flicks
It’s the Sixties, man, in ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 3
TV review:“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s” third season discovers subtlety to go with its usual bombast.
Tarantino loves, lampoons motion picture industry in luscious ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ (Movie review)
Quentin Tarantino low-key makes fun of 1969-era movie- and TV-making in “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood.” But the production design by Barbara Ling and cinematography by Robert Richardson are as lush as “La […]
‘Peanut Butter Falcon’ transcends the novelty of an actor with Down syndrome (Movie review)
The familiar following-your-dreams story of “The Peanut Butter Falcon” comes alive thanks to vibrant Savannah-area locations and three engaging performances. Most unusual is that of Zack Gottsagen, an actor with Down syndrome who was told […]
Calling ‘Impostor’ (2002) ‘padded’ is a fair statement
PKD flashback (Movie review): This short story adaptation truly was padded out after its original cut.
‘Skeletons in the Closet’ (2002) probes ‘Roswell’ origins
‘Roswell’ flashback (Book review): Andy Mangels’ and Michael A. Martin’s book clarifies a lot of the show’s alien origin mythology.
Which is the better ‘Superman II’? A case for the Lester Cut
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): There was a lot of excitement when the Donner Cut of “Superman II” came out. But is it the superior version?
‘Die Hard 2: Die Harder’ (1990) is a stone-cold classic
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Like an action film set in a snow globe, this DC-set sequel is the second Christmas classic in the saga.
‘Total Recall’ (1990) is vintage Verhoeven
PKD flashback (Movie review): But it’s not vintage Dick, even though it comes from his short story.
‘Roswell’ flashback: ‘Shades’ (Book review) (2002)
Mel Odom, who wrote many outstanding “Buffy” and “Angel” novels, makes an all-over-the-place debut in the “Roswell” universe with “Shades” (September 2002), the fourth tie-in novel. It’s a daring novel in a way, as it […]