John Hansen

Freaky Friday 1976

Cute ‘Freaky Friday’ (1976) leads to even better 2003 remake

‘Freaky Friday’ flashback (Movie reviews): With the sequel “Freakier Friday” coming to theaters, here’s a look back at the original and the most famous remake.

Sleepless

‘Sleepless’ (2001) more like a pleasant horror dream than a nightmare

Frightening Friday (Movie review): If you’re into giallo, Argento’s first film of the new century is a nice trip down memory lane.

Jurassic World Rebirth

Koepp, Edwards simplify ‘Jurassic World’ story for a ‘Rebirth’

Movie review: By de-emphasizing (but still respecting) the mythology, the seventh “Jurassic” film appealingly rediscovers the saga’s B-movie influences.

King of Comedy

‘King of Comedy’ (1982) an engrossingly awkward satire of showbiz

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): “Joker” would more robustly explore mental illness, but this previous De Niro film takes a simpler approach.

Dangerous Animals

Scares of ‘Dangerous Animals’ go beyond the sharks

Movie review: No one thinks it’s safe to go in the water anymore, but the heroes of this Australian horror flick might not have a choice.

Busmans Honeymoon

Marriage, murder awkwardly mix in ‘Busman’s Honeymoon’ (1937)

Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Sayers wraps her Harriet Vane quadrilogy with a decent mystery and a plodding start to the Vane-Wimsey marriage.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Again, ‘Aquaman’-verse looks great in ‘The Lost Kingdom’ (2023)

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): With vibrant design, the 15th and last DCEU film is a decent final bow for the aquatic Justice League member.

Phantom of the Opera 1998

Argento’s ‘Phantom of the Opera’ (1998) a kitschy experiment

Frightening Friday (Movie review): While the film isn’t completely awful, it furthers the case that Argento is better with original material.

Thunderbolts

‘Thunderbolts’ explores alternate way to return power to people

Movie review: Amid the MCU’s dark times of reshoots and rushed projects, the saga’s 36th film makes a case for being the best.

It's a Boy Girl Thing

‘It’s a Boy Girl Thing’ (2006) tackles the double empathy problem with laughs

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Though the body-swap comedy beats are expected, they are also welcome when played out by Armstrong and Zegers.