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Larson grabs attention in the small-scale ‘Room’ (2015)

Looking for a Throwback Thursday in conjunction with Brie Larson’s “Captain Marvel,” I perused her IMDB credits to note the films I’d already seen. I

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Peter Farrelly’s ‘Green Book’ a sweet story of friendship against backdrop of mid-century American racism (Movie review)

Writer-director Peter Farrelly smooths out the excesses of his filmmaking traits for the surprisingly mainstream and easy-to-like “Green Book” (2018), now back in theaters and

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‘The Dark Knight Rises’ reviews

John’s “The Dark Knight Rises” review, July 24, 2012 John’s “The Dark Knight Rises” flashback review, Jan. 28, 2019

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‘Dark Knight Rises’ (2012) is an uneven, respectable conclusion

With “Gotham” returning for its final season this month, I’m looking back at past “Batman” projects from the perspective of someone who enjoyed “The Animated

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‘Dark Knight’ (2008) overrated but still great

With “Gotham” returning for its final season this month, I’m looking back at past “Batman” projects from the perspective of someone who enjoyed “The Animated

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‘Batman Begins’ (2005) is franchise’s first masterpiece

With “Gotham” returning for its final season this month, I’m looking back at past “Batman” projects from the perspective of someone who enjoyed “The Animated

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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (2018) is beginning of Thanos saga’s end

This blog series chronicles my first viewing of the complete MCU movie saga. I’ll examine each film under various categories that reflect popular discussion points.

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‘Three Billboards’ a brutal, but also brilliant, portrayal of the cycle of violence (Movie review)

“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (2017) – which is still in many theaters and hits home video on Tuesday – is a brutal portrayal of the

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‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ reviews

John’s “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” review, Feb. 25, 2018 Michael’s “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018

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‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2’ reviews

John’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2” review, johnvhansen.com, July 18, 2011  John’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2” flashback review,

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