John Hansen

‘Fast & Furious 6’ (2013) keeps the momentum going

An outsider’s take on the ‘Fast’ saga (Movie review): The sixth entry features gonzo action sequences but also manages to be about the people.

The gang’s all here for ‘Fast Five’ (2011)

An outsider’s take on the ‘Fast’ saga (Movie review): Everyone is back on board for what many fans consider to be the saga’s high point.

Friday the 13th Part VI Jason Lives

‘Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives’ (1986) goes full ‘Frankenstein’

Frightening Friday (Movie review): This sixth entry adds a smidgen of meta humor as it turns Jason into Frankenstein’s monster and wraps the Tommy Trilogy.

CW’s branch of DC universe blandly expands with ‘Stargirl’

First episode impressions (TV review): The CW’s DC universe expands yet again — but in unremarkable fashion with “Stargirl.”

‘Fast & Furious’ (2009) good ole American action-film muscle

An outsider’s take on the ‘Fast’ saga (Movie review): The scope expands beyond one city — setting the stage for the series’ future — in this fourth entry.

‘Fast and the Furious’ goes international for ‘Tokyo Drift’ (2006)

An outsider’s take on the ‘Fast’ saga (Movie review): The series adds new characters and becomes less goofy as it visits Japan for the third film.

PKD’s career starts (sort of) with ‘Gather Yourselves Together’ (1994)

PKD flashback (Book review): PKD’s first-written novel, a story of young Americans in China, is unlike anything he’d later write.

‘X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos’ (2017) explores Mulder’s past

‘X-Files’ flashback (Book review): Kami Garcia digs into the spooky past of Fox Mulder in the first of two “Origins” novels.

‘2 Fast 2 Furious’ (2003) is 2 ridiculous

An outsider’s take on the ‘Fast’ saga (Movie review): At least the car action in this goofy sequel is great — either viewed literally or humorously.

Saga starts modestly with ‘The Fast and the Furious’ (2001)

An outsider’s take on the ‘Fast’ saga (Movie review): Considering how wild this car-thievery series will get, the first film is relatively understated.