John Hansen

Superman awkwardly ‘Returns’ (2006) in Singer’s relaunch

Superhero movie flashback (Review): This is (sort of) the fifth movie in the series that started with Reeve.

Superman IV The Quest for Peace

‘Superman IV: The Quest for Peace’ (1987) fails to execute decent concept

Superhero movie flashback (Review): The fourth Superman picture has big ideas, but the execution of those ideas is laughable.

‘Superman III’ (1983) embraces the humor

Superhero movie flashback (Review): The Christopher Reeve saga gets goofier in its third entry.

‘Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut’ (2006) brings Zod to the fore

Superhero movie flashback (Review): “The Richard Donner Cut” provides an alternate take on Supes’ second adventure.

Superman

‘Superman’ (1978) lovingly launches superhero resurgence

Superhero movie flashback (Review): Director Richard Donner and star Christopher Reeve help us fall in love with superheroes again.

‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Coyote Moon’ (1998) (Book review)

Written by John Vornholt with only Season 1 to draw from, “Coyote Moon” (January 1998) – the second young-adult novel – is a time capsule of that period before Joss Whedon and his writing team realized they had the actors to pull off an adult show rather than a teen show. But it’s a readable and nostalgic […]

‘Man of Steel’ (2013) lays foundation for DC Extended Universe

Movie review: In 2013, the controversial “Man of Steel” laid the foundation for the DCEU.

6 dumb things and 6 cool things about ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ (2016)

Movie commentary: Here’s a look back at Snyder’s grand meeting of superhero stalwarts.

Giles, Pike star in ‘Buffy: Sins of the Father’ (1999)

‘Buffy’ flashback (Book review): Christopher Golden fascinatingly explores Giles’ relationship with his father, and Pike also pops into this Season 3 yarn.

‘Suicide Squad’ (2016) will someday be thought of as an OK film

Movie review: “Suicide Squad” introduces a colorful band of misfit superheroes.