John Hansen

Beavis and Butt-head Do the Universe

Beavis and Butt-head score with ‘Do the Universe’ 

Movie review: Mike Judge hasn’t lost touch with these characters he invented three decades ago. Plus, the comedic pacing is better than ever.

Black Coffee

Osborne dusts off ‘Black Coffee’ in 1998 novelization 

Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Charles Osborne stays respectful of Christie’s brisk play while making it accessible to readers of the printed word.

Cellar

Cuthbert’s ‘The Cellar’ has fun with spooky math 

Movie review: Brendan Muldowney’s film has the standard “Family buys haunted house” setup, but it eventually develops more dimensions.

Westworld Season 4

‘Westworld’ Season 4 jumps into recognizable future 

First episode impressions (TV review): Dolores is now Christina, and viewers have other information to absorb, but the show remains grand and beautiful.

Shark Night

‘Shark Night’ (2011) shallow but humorously entertaining 

Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): “Shark Night” is too silly to be scary, but at least it has Sara Paxton, Katharine McPhee and hilarious shark kills.

Superhero Movie

‘Superhero Movie’ (2008) a predictable ‘Spider-Man’ spoof

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This comedy could’ve been funnier as it tackles the superhero hits of the early 21st century.

The Innkeepers

Paxton adds quirkiness to West’s ‘The Innkeepers’ (2012) 

Frightening Friday (Movie review): Ti West, recently on the radar for “X,” blends scares with likable leads in this polished low-budget entry.

Deep Blue Sea

‘Deep Blue Sea’ (1999) a smart actioner about smart-sharks  

Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): Renny Harlin’s thriller has its admirers and haters. After this rewatch, I realized I’m firmly in the former category.

Harlequin Tea Set

‘Harlequin Tea Set’ (1997) gathers some antique gems 

Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The last of Christie’s U.S. short story collections isn’t merely a case of odds and ends being swept up.

Jurassic World Dominion

‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ roars around globe with heart 

Movie review: Every major player comes back for a romp that is not only a grand adventure, but actually has a reason to exist.