- John Hansen
- May 25, 2023
All 13 movies written and directed by Kevin Smith, ranked
To mark the 40th anniversary of “Return of the Jedi,” since I wrote a thorough tribute piece 10 years ago, I decided to look back
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- John Hansen
- February 3, 2023
‘Yoga Hosers’ (2016) colorful but utterly uninspired
It’s been said that it’s hard for adults to understand the younger generation, and that’s accidentally but clearly illustrated in “Yoga Hosers” (2016). This horror-comedy
- John Hansen
- January 27, 2023
Smith’s ‘Tusk’ (2014) gosh-dang original for a lark, eh?
Writer-director Kevin Smith is a funnyman and – as of 2011’s “Red State” – also a horror filmmaker. With 2014’s “Tusk” – the first of
- John Hansen
- January 20, 2023
Smith proves he can do brutally great horror in ‘Red State’ (2011)
I’m a horror fan, but sometimes I watch a movie that makes me say “Wait, do I really like horror?” Writer-director Kevin Smith’s “Red State”
- John Hansen
- October 27, 2022
Smith taps funny bone, tugs heartstrings in ‘Clerks III’
One would be forgiven for forgetting that Kevin Smith is a talented filmmaker. He makes “hanging out with friends,” inside-joke-filled movies with ease, such as
- John Hansen
- August 9, 2021
‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno’ (2008), and it’s a funny one
Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks feature in one of the weirdest, funniest and sexiest moments in “The 40 Year Old Virgin” (the bathtub scene), and
- John Hansen
- August 8, 2021
‘Jersey Girl’ (2004) a cute but generic fatherhood dramedy
After five Viewaskewniverse films (the ones that have Jay and Silent Bob in them), Kevin Smith goes mainstream with “Jersey Girl” (2004). It’s a cute
- John Hansen
- August 7, 2021
‘Jay and Silent Bob’ make a fan-pleasing ‘Reboot’ (2019)
Despite Brodie (Jason Lee, reprising his “Mallrats” role) explaining the difference between remakes and reboots, “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot” (2019) will do little to
- John Hansen
- August 6, 2021
‘Clerks II’ (2006) explores quiet tragedy of endless ennui
Twelve years after “Clerks,” the clunkiness is gone from Kevin Smith’s direction and editing, which are now as polished as the romantic comedy in the
- John Hansen
- August 5, 2021
‘Clerks: The Animated Series’ (2000-01) goes full-on goofy
“Clerks: The Animated Series” (2000-01, ABC) goes through a lifetime of identities in six episodes that aired over nine months. Going by the intended viewing