‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ reviews
John’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” review, johnvhansen.com, May 4, 2009 John’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, June 12, 2014
‘X2: X-Men United’ reviews
John’s “X2: X-Men United” review, Brainerd Dispatch, May 8, 2003 John’s “X2: X-Men United” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, June 16, 2014
‘X-Men’ reviews
John’s “X-Men” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, June 14, 2014 “X-Men” – From the opening scenes showing the backgrounds of three main characters to the final epic battle atop the Statue of Liberty, it’s clear that director Bryan Singer (“Apt Pupil”) is displaying his talent for delivering compelling characters. Like the comics, the film takes itself seriously
First episode impressions: ‘The Gifted’ (TV review)
Because of a bizarre reticence to turn big-ticket properties into TV series, the 2000 “X-Men” film inspired things like “Mutant X,” “Heroes,” “No Ordinary Family” and “The Cape” but not an actual “X-Men” series — until this year. First up was FX’s “Legion,” a show so confusing I don’t know when or on what timeline
Fall TV 2017: 1 new show and 5 returning shows John is looking forward to (Commentary)
There are more good TV shows than ever before – so much so that TV overload has become an issue for even the biggest TV geeks – but they premiere throughout the calendar year now. As such, Fall TV ain’t what it used to be. Still, there’s something traditional and nostalgic about getting that Entertainment
Wolverine trilogy goes out on top with unshackled ‘Logan’
Movie review: “X-Men’s” Wolverine trilogy goes out on top with an unshackled finale.
‘X-Men’ series ‘Legion’ is ambitious but convoluted
First episode impressions (TV review): The ambitious “X-Men” Universe series gets off to a messy start.
Movies and TV shows John is looking forward to in 2017 (Commentary)
Here are 10 movies and TV shows I’m looking forward to as a new entertainment year begins:
John’s top 10 movies of 2016
These were my 10 favorite movies of 2016: 1. “The Witch” – This horror film set in Colonial America delivers a striking sense of time and place (so much so that you might want to put the subtitles on to grasp the language), with life-threatening poverty as an omnipresent invisible character. On top of that, it
EW’s 50 Most Powerful Superheroes list has absurd omissions
Commentary: An analysis of Entertainment Weekly’s list of elite superheroes.