- John Hansen
- September 21, 2022
‘Quantum Leap’ finds its way home, with mixed results
When we last saw “Quantum Leap” in the official TV canon, Dr. Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) was still lost in an endless string of leaps
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- John Hansen
- September 20, 2022
Griffith earns Silver medal for ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 5
“Cobra Kai’s” legacy, well-established by now, is that it legitimizes the cheesy-but-fun 1980s movies by expanding the story. Season 5 (Netflix) particularly sets its sights
- John Hansen
- September 13, 2022
Even Hank Searls can’t save ‘Jaws: The Revenge’ (1987)
Hank Searls’ “Jaws 2” (1978) is a prime example of the riches to be found in the novelization form, as it adapts an early draft
- John Hansen
- September 3, 2022
Elba, solid lion action help ‘Beast’ roar along
It’s odd to me that people desire to go on African safaris, where the line between man and beast is just a dude with a
- John Hansen
- August 30, 2022
‘Red Water’ (2003) serves up sweaty shark fun on the bayou
I knew I’d be dredging the bottom at some point in this Toothy Tuesday series, and “Red Water” (2003) appeared to be one of the
- John Hansen
- August 23, 2022
‘Meg’ (2018) combines Vernean adventure, Jason Statham
I remembered Steve Alten’s 1997 novel “Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror” as being not particularly biting. But that doesn’t mean a fun big-budget movie
- John Hansen
- August 15, 2022
Lincoln Child’s ‘Chrysalis’ peers into virtual future
Lincoln Child dreams big but keeps things in the bounds of plausibility. “Chrysalis” (July, hardcover) might be his wildest vision of the future, but one
- John Hansen
- August 10, 2022
‘Prey’ brings ‘Predator’ series back to basics
“Prey” is rightfully being labeled as the best “Predator” film since the 1987 original. If it also gets good ratings for Hulu, it might pave
- John Hansen
- August 9, 2022
‘Jaws 2’ novelization (1978) reveals film’s early draft
As I noted in my review of Peter Benchley’s “Jaws” novel (1974), Steven Spielberg’s film streamlined the plot and eliminated all the subplots. In the
- John Hansen
- August 2, 2022
‘Deep Blue Sea 3’ (2020) wises up to cap smart-shark trilogy
Because I can’t leave my readers hanging like one of those hapless characters dangling above a shark’s maw – as happens at least once in