Batman/Gotham

John’s 10 favorite TV characters at the moment (Commentary)

It’s that time of year again for my list of favorite TV characters on shows that are currently airing or recently wrapped their season. (more…)

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‘Justice League’ short on superhero surprises

Comic book writers love their heroes, and are less likely to give love and attention to their villains. That’s human nature, I suppose, but boy

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John’s top 10 TV shows of 2017

We’re living in a historical transitional period for TV, as streaming services compete with traditional networks and cable/satellite channels for our entertainment dollar. As such,

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‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ reviews

My “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” review, johnvhansen.com, March 28, 2016 My “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Nov. 16, 2017

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‘The Dark Knight’ reviews

John’s “Dark Knight” flashback review, Jan. 21, 2019 John’s “Dark Knight” Completely Random Slice of Pop Culture column, Brainerd Dispatch, Aug. 7, 2008

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‘Batman Begins’ reviews

John’s “Batman Begins” flashback review, Jan. 14, 2019 “Batman Begins” – This prequel sets aside the grandiose stunts long enough that we actually get a

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6 dumb things and 6 cool things about ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ (2016)

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” (2106) is the epitome of a movie where the end result is less than the sum of its parts. The

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‘Suicide Squad’ (2016) will someday be thought of as an OK film

For the sake of getting up to date on the DC Extended Universe, I watched “Suicide Squad”(2016), which is now available on HBO. It’s the most

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‘Batman: The Long Halloween’ (1996-97) takes a stroll through the rogues gallery

This is part of a series where I look back at various works of “Batman” lore from the perspective of a casual “Batman” fan who

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Fall TV 2017: 1 new show and 5 returning shows John is looking forward to (Commentary)

There are more good TV shows than ever before – so much so that TV overload has become an issue for even the biggest TV

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