- John Hansen
- January 6, 2021
‘Bourne Identity’ (2002) launches amnesiac hero
From Jan. 6-14, we’re looking back at the five films of the “Bourne” series, so prepare to have your memory refreshed. First up is “The
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- John Hansen
- January 5, 2021
Hughes’ ‘Career Opportunities’ (1991) slacks off
“Career Opportunities” (1991) is an often likable but ultimately unfocused entry in writer John Hughes’ oeuvre. Like the two armed robbers being distracted by Josie
- John Hansen
- January 1, 2021
Ring in an awful ‘New Year’s Evil’ (1980)
Some Eighties slasher movies are bad but fun to watch, and some are just plain bad. “New Year’s Evil” (1980) falls into the latter category.
- John Hansen
- January 1, 2021
3 TV shows and 3 movies to see in 2021
2021 will be a hugely transitional year for television and cinema as they react to our new post-pandemic habits. It could also be hugely entertaining
- John Hansen
- December 31, 2020
John’s top 10 movies of 2020
The Oscars are expanding the 2020 movie year by two months in order for more films to get released and compete for statuettes. That’s a
- John Hansen
- December 29, 2020
Pratfalls, lovable kid drive ‘Home Alone 3’ (1997)
Because of the reputation that the “Home Alone” films precipitously drop off in quality after part two, I had low expectations for director Raja Gosnell
- John Hansen
- December 26, 2020
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ an overwrought ‘Monkey’s Paw’ riff
“Wonder Woman 1984” has automatic goodwill by being released straight into our homes for free (if we already have HBO Max), and director/co-writer Patty Jenkins
- John Hansen
- December 25, 2020
‘The Faculty’ (1998) a slick product with a point
In 1998, I ranked “The Faculty” higher than “Disturbing Behavior” in my year-end top 10, but today I think the crisp, on-the-nose nature of director
- John Hansen
- December 24, 2020
‘Last Christmas’ (2019) has its heart in right place
Everyone gets along merrily in “Last Christmas” (2019), director Paul Feig and co-writer Emma Thompson’s holiday trifle inspired by the bittersweet George Michael song of
- John Hansen
- December 23, 2020
In the holiday spirit: All 10 Shane Black films, ranked
With Christmas approaching, it’s a good time look back at the films of Shane Black, the unofficial King of Christmas among moviemakers. Although he may