John Hansen

Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania

Family bonds, colorful realm drive ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

Movie review: The MCU films bounce back from a mediocre 2022 with a strong third “Ant-Man” movie to start 2023.

TMNT Season 3

Shredder and Krang throw schemes at the screen to open ‘TMNT’ Season 3 (1989)

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): The writers begin an ambitious (in terms of quantity) season with fun and funny premises in episodes 1-8.

Monogram Murders

‘Monogram Murders’ (2014) proves Christie estate made a wise hire

Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Though not perfect, Sophie Hannah’s debut Poirot novel features spot-on characterization of the sleuth.

The Flash

‘Flash’ brings multiverse to DCEU with thrills, tears, cameos

Movie review: The writers of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” bring their talents to the rival company to shape the best of the first 14 DCEU films.

Shazam Fury of the Gods

‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ mostly continues original’s fun

Movie review: The sequel doesn’t totally play to its strengths, but it has enough humor and warmth to be fairly painless to watch.

Hellraiser Judgment

‘Judgment’ (2018) is the grossest ‘Hellraiser’ yet

Frightening Friday (Movie review): Gary J. Tunnicliffe expands the mythology, but it’s the gross-out scenes that stand out.

Last Voyage of the Demeter

‘Last Voyage of the Demeter’ expands ‘Dracula’ lore

Movie review: This technically impressive film is exactly what you think it is as it adapts a chapter of Bram Stoker’s novel.

To Catch a Killer

Woodley, Mendelsohn warm up frosty ‘To Catch a Killer’

Movie review: This cynical procedural about a mass shooter is stronger in small pieces than as a whole.

Air

‘Air’ an engrossing chronicle of Nike’s side of the legendary MJ deal

Movie review: Folks on an Eighties hoops kick with “Winning Time” will enjoy this engrossing dive into Nike’s signing of Michael Jordan.

TMNT Adventures Issue 5

‘TMNT Adventures’ branches off from the cartoon in Issues 5-11 (1989-90)

‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): The first batch of original Archie stories marks the action figure era – great for kids, not so much for adults.