- John Hansen
- April 25, 2017
10 movies John wouldn’t mind seeing this summer (Commentary)
These are 10 movies I wouldn’t mind seeing this summer: (more…)
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- John Hansen
- January 5, 2017
Movies and TV shows John is looking forward to in 2017 (Commentary)
Here are 10 movies and TV shows I’m looking forward to as a new entertainment year begins: (more…)
- John Hansen
- December 8, 2015
Why is Katniss Everdeen so reluctant to be a hero? (And why ‘Gotham’ features the rarest of heroes)
When faced with a totalitarian government, institutionalized corruption or a plain ole supervillain, pop culture’s superheroes and revolutionaries are almost always reluctant, and it’s getting
- John Hansen
- February 25, 2015
‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘Aliens versus Predator versus The Terminator’ (2000) (Comic book review)
“Alien versus Predator versus The Terminator” (2000) – the final installment of Dark Horse’s second stint with the Terminator” license – is a fun romp that
- John Hansen
- December 25, 2012
John’s top 10 movies of 2012
Here are my picks for the top 10 movies of 2012: 1. “This Is 40” — Writer-director Judd Apatow’s first great film in five years, rather than
- John Hansen
- October 14, 2012
‘Prometheus’ (2012) is a thinking fan’s sci-fi film
It’s really a shame that the novelization has died out. “Prometheus,” which recently hit home video, is begging for a talented sci-fi author to delve deeper into
- John Hansen
- August 21, 2012
‘Predators’ (2010) riffs on ‘The Most Dangerous Game’
The fifth film in the “Predator” saga (and third without Aliens in it), “Predators” (2010) pretty much stands alone, requiring no prior knowledge of the franchise. Cribbing
- John Hansen
- August 2, 2012
Monsters go to town in ‘AVPR: Aliens vs. Predator — Requiem’ (2007)
One of the fun things about the “Aliens/Predator” franchise is that it tries not to repeat itself. Every entry is a mix of horror, science
- John Hansen
- July 31, 2012
Monster mashup finally arrives with ‘AVP: Alien vs. Predator’ (2004)
The Aughts was a decade when Hollywood stopped making excuses and started delivering movies people had been clamoring for: From “X-Men” to “Spider-Man” to the
- John Hansen
- July 26, 2012
‘Predator 2’ (1990) is a weirdly engaging sequel
At first glance, “Predator 2” (1990) is the most dated of the 10 films in the “Aliens/Predator” saga. Although set in 1997 — so that it could