John Hansen

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‘TMNT Adventures’ spins off into ‘Mighty Mutanimals’ (1991)

‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book review): One title is not enough to contain Clarrain’s action and environmental themes, but the plots remain quite basic.

Lady in the Lake

‘Lady in the Lake’ (1943) won’t leave reader high and dry

Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): His skill at characters and prose already in place, Chandler now delivers his best page-turning mystery to this point.

Opera

Argento makes horror operatic in ‘Opera’ (1987)

Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though not totally eye-opening for fans of Argento’s work, this is one of the director’s most focused productions.

Spirit of St Louis

‘Spirit of St. Louis’ (1957) shows the technical side of the spectacular

Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): You’ll learn a lot about Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight, but it’s hard to make sleep deprivation thrilling.

TMNT Season 6

‘TMNT’ Season 6 (1992) episodes 9-16 aren’t too scary

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): “Nightmare in the Lair” and “Snakes Alive!” are safe for kids, and adults might find a couple things to like about this batch.

The High Window

With ‘The High Window’ (1942), Chandler sets a high bar

Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Plot and characters make a big leap without sacrificing style in the third Marlowe novel.

The French Connection

‘French Connection’ (1971) lets you make own conclusions about Drug War

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Stylishly gritty without being a lecture, this is a deceptively smart straightforward film.

Kiss Me Stupid

‘Kiss Me, Stupid’ (1964) is a stupid thing to watch if you dislike farces

Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): Hitting that dead spot between zany and predictable, “Kiss Me, Stupid” is another unfunny sex comedy from the Hays Code era.

Heart Eyes

I kinda love how ‘Heart Eyes’ mixes rom-com with slasher

Movie review: Though mainstream in many ways, the film boasts cleverness and subversiveness along with the always reliable Olivia Holt.

Farewell My Lovely

Chandler makes Marlowe human in ‘Farewell, My Lovely’ (1940)

Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): In the second Marlowe novel, the detective is more grounded than he is superhero-ish.