- John Hansen
- October 4, 2023
All 10 ‘Exorcist’ movies, TV seasons and books, ranked
On Oct. 6, the “Exorcist” franchise will return in a big way for the 50th anniversary legacy sequel “The Exorcist: Believer.” It comes from the
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- John Hansen
- October 2, 2023
Baxter, Casey Jones elevate ‘TMNT’ Season 3 (1989) at midway point
“Now we’re cookin’!,” as Raphael might say. The 22nd episode often marks the end of a season in American TV measurements, but in the 47-episode
- John Hansen
- September 29, 2023
‘Dawn of the Dead’ (1978) celebrates the wonder of malls
“Night of the Living Dead” (1968) popularized zombie fiction, but writer-director George A. Romero went a decade before delivering the sequel, “Dawn of the Dead”
- John Hansen
- September 27, 2023
‘Finlay Donovan Is Killing It’ (2021) in a fun meta thriller
Elle Cosimano takes “Write what you know” to a meta level in “Finlay Donovan Is Killing It” (2021), the debut adult novel from the YA
- John Hansen
- September 25, 2023
‘No One Will Save You’ from this SF-horror film’s simplicity
Kaitlyn Dever carries the SF-horror film “No One Will Save You” (Hulu), but by the end, it’s not worth the effort. She’s already in the
- John Hansen
- September 25, 2023
‘TMNT: IDW Collection’ Volume 1 (2015) an expert blend of nostalgia, world-building
When Viacom bought “TMNT” from Peter Laird, it of course set about creating product for what it saw as its biggest market: kids. Hence the
- John Hansen
- September 22, 2023
‘Night of the Living Dead’ (1968) goes to the past to find a future subgenre
“Night of the Living Dead” (1968) is a little bit of homework, a little bit of entertainment. It’s artistic but slow enough that you dwell
- John Hansen
- September 21, 2023
Fall TV preview 2023: 10 shows I wouldn’t mind watching
Even as someone who writes about TV shows, I’m not too bothered by the Hollywood strike. If anything, I feel it gives me a chance
- John Hansen
- September 20, 2023
Fall movie preview 2023: 10 films I wouldn’t mind seeing
It’s fall movie season, so that means horror (from modest quirky entries to hyped franchise fare), Oscar-baiting biopics and legendary directors unveiling their latest wares.
- John Hansen
- September 19, 2023
‘Infinity Pool’ is mind-tripping intellectual horror
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree in “Infinity Pool” (2023), the latest and most hyped release from writer-director Brandon Cronenberg, the son of