- John Hansen
- March 18, 2022
‘Carrie’ (2013) isn’t weird and different enough
Love or hate the slew of horror remakes of the early part of this century, but most have something slightly new to say. Or they
‘Carrie’ (2013) isn’t weird and different enough
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- John Hansen
- March 11, 2022
Fuller’s version of ‘Carrie’ (2002) digs into characters
After the commercial and critical misfire of “The Rage: Carrie 2” (1999), the “Carrie” TV movie (2002) was the next project to see the franchise
- John Hansen
- March 4, 2022
All 9 ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ movies, ranked
The “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” series began in 1974 with psychological horror so effective that many critics dismissed director Tobe Hooper’s film as going beyond bad
- John Hansen
- February 25, 2022
‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ (1999) a safer, slicker take
If “Carrie” had gone the route of other horror franchises and spawned a slew of cranked-out sequels, “The Rage: Carrie 2″ (1999) would probably stand
- John Hansen
- February 18, 2022
‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ still has meat on its bones
The “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” saga isn’t so much an ongoing story as a series of “Hey, let me have a try.” The new Netflix release,
- John Hansen
- February 18, 2022
‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation’ (1995) takes another crack at comedy
“Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation” (1995), widely considered the worst of the franchise, has a lot going against it before you press play. The
- John Hansen
- February 4, 2022
‘Carrie’ (1976) not scary, but nonetheless great
Just as 1974’s “Carrie” was Stephen King’s first book, director Brian De Palma’s 1976 adaptation was filmgoers’ introduction to King. Unlike with “The Shining” four
- John Hansen
- January 21, 2022
Flanagan’s ‘Doctor Sleep’ (2019) a slow burn, but worth it
With “Doctor Sleep” (2019), Mike Flanagan’s knack for blending horror and humanity is ever-present on screen. But his biggest accomplishment might’ve been the off-camera tiptoeing.
- John Hansen
- January 14, 2022
Kubrick’s ‘Shining’ (1980) both simple and complex
“The Shining” (1980) is in a class of movies with “2001” and “Blade Runner” where they’re the most boring thing ever when you’re a kid.
- John Hansen
- December 31, 2021
John’s top 10 movies of 2021
Although the pandemic didn’t end, 2021 rebounded nicely from 2020, with a lot more movies – both big and small – released. Heck, a case