John Hansen

Blade Runner 3 Replicant Night

‘Blade Runner 3: Replicant Night’ (1996) digs into PKD themes

PKD flashback (Book review): In his second “Blade Runner” book, K.W. Jeter dives further into themes introduced in Dick’s novel.

Breaking Bad Season 1

A modern (meth) myth begins with ‘Breaking Bad’ Season 1 (2008)

Blogging ‘Bad’ (TV review): One of the century’s elite television sagas begins in modest fashion with Vince Gilligan’s “Breaking Bad” Season 1.

The Green Hornet

‘Green Hornet’ (2011) is so unfunny it stings

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Seth Rogen’s attempt at a big superhero comedy is so unfunny and boring that it stings.

The Thing 1982

‘The Thing’ (1982) simmers in atmospheric dread

Frightening Friday (Movie review): John Carpenter’s best film simmers in wintry dread that doesn’t go away with the closing credits.

Escape from New York

‘Escape from New York’ (1981) a classic gritty actioner

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): John Carpenter’s DIY effort is both a gritty adventure and a dark comedy as Kurt Russell becomes an action star.

Vacation 1983

Chase shines as ‘Vacation’ (1983) puts Hughes on map

Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): Chevy Chase shines as John Hughes’ breakthrough film chronicles a hilarious “two weeks of living hell.”

Blade Runner 2 The Edge of Human

Jeter continues saga in ‘Blade Runner 2: The Edge of Human’ (1995)

PKD flashback (Book review): K.W. Jeter embraces the vibe of Ridley Scott’s film more than PKD’s novel in this stylish sequel.

Dredd

Urban’s ‘Dredd’ (2012) goes simpler and grittier

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The Karl Urban version of “Dredd” goes simpler and grittier in the saga’s second cinematic bid.

Disturbing Behavior

‘Disturbing Behavior’ (1998) is wild, weird high school horror

Frightening Friday (Movie review): David Nutter’s moody high school horror film is “wrong, bad, bad, wrong,” yet oh so lovable.

Battle Royale

Bring your own metaphors to ‘Battle Royale’ (2000)

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The weapons are supplied, but bring your own metaphors to this cult classic that presaged “Hunger Games.”