- John Hansen
- November 18, 2022
‘Rings’ (2017) might be a mess, but it’s an intriguing one
Roger Ebert once said that if you don’t notice a film’s flaws while you are watching it, the film has won. You can’t lower your
‘Rings’ (2017) might be a mess, but it’s an intriguing one
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- John Hansen
- November 17, 2022
‘My Best Friend’s Exorcism’ has neither laughs nor scares
Elsie Fisher has the weirdest typecasting of Gen-Z teens: Her face is often pimple-covered. It’s appropriate in “Eighth Grade,” my favorite movie of 2018, but
- John Hansen
- November 16, 2022
Film will make you ‘Smile’ if you like tried-and-true horror
In a strong year for horror films, “Smile’s” marketing helps it stand out. At televised sporting events, performers stood amid the crowd and gave huge
- John Hansen
- November 16, 2022
Penn starrer ‘Sweet and Lowdown’ (1999) turns out sour
“Sweet and Lowdown” (1999) illustrates the magical nature of filmmaking by lacking magic. We knew by this point that writer-director Woody Allen could make great
- John Hansen
- November 15, 2022
Pugh elevates oddly regressive ‘Don’t Worry Darling’
Florence Pugh is so firmly one of my favorite actors that I think I could watch her clean her house for 2 hours. “Don’t Worry
- John Hansen
- November 11, 2022
‘Urban Legends’ trilogy limps to end with ‘Bloody Mary’ (2005)
Along with the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” trilogy, the “Urban Legends” threesome wraps with a straight-to-video installment that many people don’t know exists.
- John Hansen
- November 10, 2022
Satirical ‘Starship Troopers’ (1997) also a strong actioner
“Starship Troopers” (1997), which celebrates its 25th anniversary this week, has become famous/infamous for two things: 1, its biting social commentary, and 2, its wooden
- John Hansen
- November 9, 2022
‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ finds variety of goofy fun
“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” (Roku Channel) isn’t truly a biopic of the parodic songsmith. Admittedly, I desire that negative space to be filled by
- John Hansen
- November 9, 2022
Sorvino magnetically ridiculous in ‘Mighty Aphrodite’ (1995)
In “Mighty Aphrodite” (1995), writer-director-star Woody Allen sets up his usual framework. A couple is mostly happily married, but cracks are forming. Allen plays a
- John Hansen
- November 6, 2022
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ cruises along with spectacle, nostalgia
Much has been made about how “Halloween Ends” might be a good movie but it’s not a good “Halloween” movie. No such danger with another