- John Hansen
- July 11, 2020
Brosnan ably takes Bond mantle in ‘GoldenEye’ (1995)
With “No Time to Die” coming out in November, I’m looking back at the eight modern-era James Bond films from the perspective of a newcomer,
Brosnan ably takes Bond mantle in ‘GoldenEye’ (1995)
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- John Hansen
- July 4, 2020
‘Push’ (2009) a stylish Hong Kong superhero caper
“Push” (2009) is a movie-length version of what TV’s “The Gifted” would later show: people with superpowers on the run from government agents. Director Paul
- John Hansen
- July 2, 2020
‘Live Free or Die Hard’ (2007) delivers new-century thrills
Only 12 years pass between the third and fourth chapters of the “Die Hard” series, but the difference between the 20th and 21st centuries is
- John Hansen
- June 29, 2020
‘Firefly’ goes full-on Western in ‘Magnificent Nine’ (2019)
James Lovegrove’s first “Firefly” novel – 2018’s “Big Damn Hero,” co-plotted with Nancy Holder – spans several genres. But his second is a straight-up Western,
- John Hansen
- June 27, 2020
‘Jonah Hex’ (2010) a stylish but thin Wild West yarn
I appreciate that “Jonah Hex” (2010) is only 82 minutes long – the length of some episodes of “Westworld” nowadays – because it makes for
- John Hansen
- June 25, 2020
‘Lethal Weapon 4’ (1998) a boffo closing chapter
Everyone looks they’re having a good time on “Lethal Weapon 4” (1998). That’s sometimes a warning sign that the viewer will be as miserable as
- John Hansen
- June 20, 2020
Tom Hardy stands out in ridiculous ‘Venom’ (2018)
Tom Hardy gives one of the best turns in a thankless role you’ll ever see. Known behind the scenes as Sony’s attempt to cash in
- John Hansen
- June 13, 2020
‘Crow: City of Angels’ (1996) has style, no originality
“The Crow” saga moves the action from Detroit to Los Angeles for its first sequel, “City of Angels” (1996), and I expected a slicker entry
- John Hansen
- June 6, 2020
‘Mask of the Phantasm’ (1993) reveals Batman’s lost love
“Batman: Mask of the Phantasm” (1993), like most animated films based on properties best known for live action, made only a blip at the box
- John Hansen
- May 30, 2020
‘Bloodshot’ inoffensively launches Valiant superhero saga
I don’t know if anyone keeps track of this sort of thing, but Vin Diesel must hold the record for most franchises for a B-list