John Hansen

I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer

‘I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer’ (2006) a cheap conclusion

Frightening Friday (Movie review): Jennifer Love Hewitt is long gone from this saga as the trilogy wraps in cheap fashion.

‘Revenge of the Nerds’ (1984) features since-expired brands of humor

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): “Revenge of the Nerds” has a heartfelt message, but modern viewers might find the humor not awfully PC.

‘Galactic Pot-Healer’ (1969) shows PKD’s God interest

PKD flashback (Book review): Dick delves heavily into religious metaphors in a novel that previews his spiritually themed 1970s works.

Saffron, ‘Firefly’s’ women star in ‘The Sting’ (2019)

‘Firefly’ flashback (Comic book review): It’s not as good as “Bad Company,” but fans of Saffron and the other women of “Firefly” might enjoy “The Sting.”

‘Push’ (2009) a stylish Hong Kong superhero caper

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This caper film with superheroes calls to mind the later “X-Men” Universe TV series “The Gifted.”

Davidson breaks out in ‘The King of Staten Island’

Movie review: Judd Apatow returns to films and comedian Pete Davidson displays Everyman star quality in this coming-of-age dramedy.

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

‘I Still Know What You Did Last Summer’ (1998) a guilty pleasure

Frightening Friday (Movie review): Jennifer Love Hewitt and Brandy shine as scream queens as a vacation goes horribly wrong.

Live Free or Die Hard

‘Live Free or Die Hard’ (2007) delivers new-century thrills

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The fourth entry has new-century extreme-action elements. But it’s joined by a compelling plot about digital information.

The Simulacra

‘The Simulacra’ (1964) is PKD’s grand absurdity

PKD flashback (Book review): “The Simulacra” is essentially a grab bag of Dick’s favorite themes, as he cannibalizes his unpublished works.

Firefly The Magnificent Nine

‘Firefly’ goes full-on Western in ‘Magnificent Nine’ (2019)

‘Firefly’ flashback (Book review): James Lovegrove goes solo for the second “Firefly” novel, a straight-up Western on a dusty frontier planet.