- John Hansen
- October 18, 2016
EW’s 50 Most Powerful Superheroes list has absurd omissions
I asked my friend Jeremy if he had checked out Entertainment Weekly’s 50 Most Powerful Superheroes list in the latest issue and he said he doesn’t “pay
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- John Hansen
- June 13, 2016
‘Deadpool’ is not your typical ‘X-Men’ film – but that’s OK
I never would have guessed Deadpool would be the first “X-Men” character other than Wolverine to get a solo movie. But thanks to actor Ryan
- John Hansen
- June 3, 2016
‘X-Men’ films should delve even further into individual characters
When the first “X-Men” movie came out in 2000, I was immediately intrigued by all the colorful, distinct characters and their unique mutant powers, and the possibilities
- John Hansen
- May 31, 2016
‘Apocalypse’ is another fun ‘X-Men’ romp
The “X-Men” franchise is now a well-oiled machine for its ninth entry, “X-Men: Apocalypse.” Although it has big spectacles – indeed, the fate of humanity is
- John Hansen
- March 28, 2016
Batman, Superman fight rather than talk in ‘BvS: Dawn of Justice’
“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” the second entry in the DC Universe film saga that started with 2013’s “Man of Steel,” is more engaging than
- John Hansen
- August 19, 2015
‘Rogue Cut’ makes ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ (2014) even better
“X-Men: Days of Future Past” (2014) is the most ambitious and complex “X-Men” movie, and “The Rogue Cut” – released last month on DVD and Bluray
- John Hansen
- January 3, 2015
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ looks great, doesn’t have much of a point
“Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014) has such gorgeously detailed production design in every frame that I almost want to watch it again on mute. There probably
- John Hansen
- June 20, 2014
‘The Wolverine’ (2013) adds appealing grit to the saga
When “Origins: Wolverine” came out in 2009, many fans assumed it would be the start of a series of “Origins” films focusing on individual “X-Men”
- John Hansen
- June 19, 2014
‘X-Men: The Last Stand’ (2006) stumbles through Dark Phoenix story
We now arrive at the capper of the original “X-Men” trilogy, “X-Men: The Last Stand” (2006). It’s a widely maligned film, partly because it’s the first to
- John Hansen
- June 16, 2014
‘X2: X-Men United’ (2003) is a big commercial for itself
Director Bryan Singer follows up the near-perfect “X-Men” with a 2003 sequel that’s so epically overblown and lacking in focus that it doesn’t even know