‘Freaky Friday’ review
“Freaky Friday” – If you’ve seen their previous work, you’ll know that Jamie Lee Curtis as a teenager trapped in an adult’s body and Lindsay Lohan as an adult trapped in a teenager’s body isn’t […]
Comedy
‘Anything Else’ reviews
John’s “Anything Else” flashback review, Aug. 18, 2021 “Anything Else” – The first moment Jerry (Jason Biggs) lays eyes on Amanda (Christina Ricci), we’re yelling at the screen for him to stay away. But if he […]
‘Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys’ review
“Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys” — The Fargo Theater usually offers a respite from inane mainstream films, and one example this summer was the flawed yet compelling “Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys,” which screened in […]
‘Scooby Doo’ review
“Scooby Doo” — Here’s a phrase I never thought I’d write: Matthew Lillard gives a great performance in “Scooby Doo.” Lillard, who is usually included in Freddie Prinze, Jr. films because he’s the only actor […]
‘About a Boy’ review
“About a Boy” — This is the latest film adapted from a novel by witty Brit Nick Hornby (“High Fidelity”). Featuring Hugh Grant as a 30-something layabout, “About a Boy” features even more of Hornby’s […]
‘Do It For Uncle Manny’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Pseudo-‘Swingers’: ‘Manny’ finds humor in Hollywood fakeness By JOHN HANSEN March 8, 2002 “Do It For Uncle Manny” may be one of the first films directly influenced by “Swingers,” the 1996 […]
‘Shallow Hal’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Farrellys trade crass for class in ‘Shallow Hal’ By JOHN HANSEN Nov. 16, 2001 A remarkable thing happens when you take (some of) the crass humor away from a Farrelly Bros. […]
‘Ghost World’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Living in a melancholy ‘World’ By JOHN HANSEN Nov. 9, 2001 Most films about teenagers take us through the process of disillusionment. A character starts out loving the world, then they […]