John Hansen

Cobra Kai Season 5

Griffith earns Silver medal for ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 5 

TV review: Thomas Ian Griffith gives an outstanding villainous turn as Season 5 focuses on the adults, then re-centers on the kids for an epic final battle.

Omen

Donner’s ‘The Omen’ (1976) a classic of religious horror 

Six weeks of ‘The Omen’ (Movie review): Sharp direction, iconic shocks and Gregory Peck’s measured performance make “The Omen” an all-time classic.

Crooked House

‘Crooked House’ (1949) a stealthily tragic tale 

Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): They aren’t criminals or even bad people. But there’s something not right in the titular household in this Christie classic.

Devil in Ohio

‘Devil in Ohio’: Horror miniseries as comfort food 

TV review: Adapting her own book, Daria Polatin delivers a safe and tame devil-worshiper saga. But it’s boosted by the excellent Madeleine Arthur.

Knock Knock

‘Knock Knock’ (2015) a welcome pop-in for home-invasion horror 

Frightening Friday (Movie review): Two beautiful women showing up at your door might not scream “horror film,” but Eli Roth pulls it off.

Jaws The Revenge novel

Even Hank Searls can’t save ‘Jaws: The Revenge’ (1987) 

Toothy Tuesday (Book review): Sure, the novelization is better than the movie, but a tale of a voodoo shark remains inherently ridiculous.

Fall Movie Preview

Fall movie preview 2022: Release dates, plus 10 films in the spotlight 

Fall movie preview: Filmmakers look to the past this season, as several historical dramas, biopics and documentaries are on the slate.

Death on the Nile

‘Death on the Nile’ (1937) a romantic puzzler on river 

Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): This classic ends up a brain-teaser, but for much of its page count it’s a great portrayal of romance gone bad.

Kolchak Volume One

‘Kolchak: The Night Stalker’s’ waters deepen with Volume One 

‘Kolchak’ flashback (Comic book review): Moonstone brings the reporter back with adaptations of the first movie and a lost episode, plus two originals.

Open Water 3 Cage Dive

‘Open Water 3: Cage Dive’ (2017) charts found-footage course 

Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): The trilogy capper dumps the trio in the water in an amusing way, and never becomes scary. But it’s cheesy fun.