John Hansen

‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ still a fun and funny romp

Movie review: The third entry is more of the same, but it’s still a fun and funny romp.

John’s top 10 movies of 2019

2019 movies: Superheroes continued to dominate in 2019, but we also got prime slices of action, comedy, history and horror.

John’s top 10 TV shows of 2019

2019 television: 2019 saw the continued dominance of streaming services and the rise to prominence of standalone miniseries.

The 30 biggest entertainment trends of the 2010s

2010s in review: These were the 30 biggest trends in movies, television, books, music and pop culture in the 2010s.

John’s 20 favorite movies of the 2010s

2010s in review: In chronological order, these were my 20 favorite movies of the 2010s.

John’s 20 favorite songs of the 2010s

2010s in review: These were my 20 favorite songs of the 2010s (with a limit of one song per album), in chronological order.

‘Happy Christmas’ (2014) is low-budget and low-key

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The actors are the main reasons to check out this holiday film.

Christmas Vacation

30 observations about ‘Christmas Vacation’ (1989)

Movie commentary: John Hughes’ “Christmas Vacation” came out 30 years ago this month, and it has only grown in status as a holiday classic since.

‘Penultimate Truth’ (1964) is like a PKD greatest hits album

PKD flashback (Book review): “The Penultimate Truth” combines multiple short stories.

‘Roswell’ co-creator Burns joins book line with ‘Quarantine’ (2003)

‘Roswell’ flashback (Book review): Laura J. Burns fills in an important piece of the continuity.