John Hansen

‘Carriers’ (2009) plays starkly in the coronavirus age

Frightening Friday (Movie review): The film’s spotlight on physical interactions plays starkly in the coronavirus age.

David Mamet films ranked

Every David Mamet film, ranked (except ‘The Water Engine’)

Movie rankings: Mamet has given us a new appreciation for the way men talk, outlined the keys to long cons, and provided historical insight.

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Season 10 is prettay, prettay good

TV review: I really appreciate this latest season of the Larry David comedy.

PKD predates ‘Terminator’ with ‘Vulcan’s Hammer’ (1960)

PKD flashback (Book review): “Vulcan’s Hammer” is perhaps an early influence on “The Terminator.”

‘Terminator’s’ ‘Salvation’ saga ends with ‘The Final Battle’ Volume Two (2014)

‘Terminator’ flashback (Comic book review): We look back at “Salvation: The Final Battle” Volume Two.

‘The Boys’ Season 1 blends superheroes with military industry

TV review: “The Boys” Season 1 deftly uses superpowered people in its military industry critique.

Friday the 13th Part 2

‘Friday the 13th: Part 2’ (1981) is rushed, disposable

Frightening Friday (Movie review): The rushed nature of “Part 2” is apparent, as most of the characters survive by getting drunk at a bar all night.

Birds of Prey movie

‘Birds of Prey’ is hard to take seriously

Movie review: This Harley Quinn-centered film is hard to take seriously, but then again, we’re not supposed to.

‘Contagion’ (2011) looks at the process of a pandemic

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Soderbergh takes a sober and sobering look at the process of a pandemic.

‘High Fidelity’ remix justifies its existence

TV review: It takes time, but the “High Fidelity” remix eventually justifies its existence.