John Hansen

TMNT Season 6

‘TMNT’ writers get breathing room to start Season 6 (1992)

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): CBS switches to one episode per week as ‘TMNT’s’ popularity wanes, but the episodes are pretty solid.

Lethal White

‘Lethal White’ (2018) another killer entry in Rowling’s Strike saga

Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The author digs into the absurdities and intrigues of mid-level British politicians in the fourth Cormoran Strike entry.

Leap Year

‘Leap Year’ (2010) isn’t quite willing to take the leap

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Despite a tame screenplay, the charms of Amy Adams and Matthew Goode prove lucky for this light Irish romp.

Rebecca

Hitchcock comes to America in style with ‘Rebecca’ (1940)

On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Arguably the director’s first perfect film, “Rebecca” is driven by an achingly sympathetic Joan Fontaine.

TMNT Season 5

‘TMNT’ Season 5 (1991) tries a bit of character development, continuity

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): The writers give some development to Don and Leo, but unfortunately none at all to Wingnut & Screwloose.

Just One of the Guys She's the Man

Gender lines blur in ‘Just One of the Guys’ (1985), ‘She’s the Man’ (2006)

Throwback Thursday (Movie reviews): These updates of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” are led by different types of funny performances.

To Catch a Thief

‘To Catch a Thief’ (1955) is a relaxing take on suspense

On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Though not his strongest collaboration with Grant nor Kelly, this is one of Hitch’s best films where romance is the point.

TMNT Season 5

Action figures take spotlight in ‘TMNT’ Season 5 (1991)

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Mondo Gecko, Mutagen Man, Muckman and more move from the toy pegs to the small screen in episodes 1-11.

Career of Evil

Rowling goes dark for third Galbraith novel ‘Career of Evil’ (2015)

Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The third Cormoran Strike novel is as much a treatise on evil men lurking in society as it is a whodunit.

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

‘Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen’ (2004) should confess to being bad

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This Lindsay Lohan-starrer from the same year as “Mean Girls” has one catchy song but surprisingly scant drama.