John Hansen

Jonah Hex

‘Jonah Hex’ (2010) a stylish but thin Wild West yarn

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “Jonah Hex” is a stylish Wild West production, but it’s all in service of a thin story.

I Know What You Did Last Summer

‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ (1997) a slicker slasher

Frightening Friday (Movie review): This post-“Scream” hit ushers in the era of better-acted slashers and earns J-Love and SMG new fans.

Lethal Weapon 4

‘Lethal Weapon 4’ (1998) a boffo closing chapter

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Funny and action-packed, “Lethal Weapon 4” is what a closing chapter of a series should be.

Dr. Bloodmoney

PKD explores post-apocalypse in ‘Dr. Bloodmoney’ (1965)

PKD flashback (Book review): “Dr. Bloodmoney, or How We Got Along After the Bomb” shows how people can change yet continue on.

Firefly Big Damn Hero

‘Firefly’ flies into novels with ‘Big Damn Hero’ (2018)

‘Firefly’ flashback (Book review): James Lovegrove and Nancy Holder collaborate to launch the “Firefly” line of original novels.

Venom

Tom Hardy stands out in ridiculous ‘Venom’ (2018)

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): A sympathetic Tom Hardy performance stands out in this otherwise ridiculous Spider-Verse spinoff.

Friday the 13th Part VIII Jason Takes Manhattan

‘Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan’ (1989) ends era with whimper

Frightening Friday (Movie review): Everything is wrong about this eighth entry, including the fact that more time is spent on a boat than in the title city.

Back to the Future Part III

‘Back to the Future Part III’ (1990) chugs to finish line

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The trilogy chugs to the finish line in the Western-oriented “Back to the Future Part III.”

Time Out of Joint

‘Time Out of Joint’ (1959) an early PKD masterpiece

PKD flashback (Book review): “Time Out of Joint” is not only a great early Dick novel, it’s also accessible enough to recommend it to new readers.

Firefly No Power in the 'Verse

‘Firefly’ Dark Horse era impressively wraps with ‘No Power in the ’Verse’ (2016-17)

‘Firefly’ flashback (Comic book reviews): The Dark Horse era goes out on a high note with “No Power in the ’Verse” and “The Warrior and the Wind.”