Movies

‘The Gift’ review

NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘The Gift’ blends soothing and horrific imagery By JOHN HANSEN Jan. 26, 2001 Director Sam Raimi may be famous for his

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‘Coyote Ugly’ review

“Coyote Ugly” — Aspiring songwriter Violet Sanford (Piper Perabo) takes a job at the titular Big Apple bar. Along with attractive women dancing on bar

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‘Finding Forrester’ review

NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Forrester’ recaptures the magic of ‘Good Will Hunting’ By JOHN HANSEN Jan. 19, 2001 In one of the after-school chats in

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John’s top 10 movies of 2000

NDSU Spectrum: Top 10 movies of 2000 ‘Perfect Storm’ couldn’t be topped in 2000 By JOHN HANSEN Jan. 12, 2001 Following a 1999 movie year

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‘A Beautiful Mind’ review

John’s top 10 movies of 2001, NDSU Spectrum, Jan. 18, 2002

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‘The Mothman Prophecies’ review

“The Mothman Prophecies” — After a fascinating first hour, enhanced by expertly creepy sound design and cinematography, the film runs out of ideas and limps

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‘Bully’ review

NDSU Spectrum: Video review ‘Bully’ a harrowing, painfully real murder story By JOHN HANSEN Jan. 25, 2002 Now here’s a film that does justice to

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‘Fellowship of the Ring’ review and commentary

NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Fellowship’ more long-winded than epic By JOHN HANSEN Jan. 11, 2002 There have been plenty of films over the years to

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‘Impostor’ reviews

John’s “Impostor” flashback review, Dec. 10, 2019 NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Impostor’ does a nice imitation of a classic sci-fi theme By JOHN HANSEN Jan.

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‘Orange County’ review

NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Black and White can’t save ‘Orange County’ By JOHN HANSEN Jan. 11, 2002 Somehow Jack Black has become one of today’s

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