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’24’ Season 5 review

John’s “24 reasons to watch 24” commentary (written after episodes 1-4), Brainerd Dispatch, Jan. 19, 2006

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‘Angel’ Season 5 reviews

John’s “Angel” Season 5 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, June 16, 2012 John’s “Angel” Season 5 (episodes 1-21) review/fond farewell, Brainerd Dispatch, May 13, 2004

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‘The Peacemaker’ review

“The Peacemaker” – Soldier George Clooney and presidential advisor Nicole Kidman attempt to stop a nuclear missile hijack in a film that pushes the boundaries

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‘Crimson Tide’ review

John’s “Crimson Tide” Throwback Thursday review, May 8, 2025 “Crimson Tide” – Executive officer Denzel Washington and captain Gene Hackman play off each other brilliantly

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‘The Rock’ review

John’s “The Rock” Throwback Thursday review, June 3, 2021 “The Rock” – An all-star cast headlines director Michael Bay’s intense tale of a war hero

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‘Duel’ review

“Duel” – Steven Spielberg’s made-for-TV debut wrings maximum tension out of a simple premise: A beleaguered businessman (Dennis Weaver) cuts off a semi on the

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Face Off

‘Face/Off’ review

“Face/Off” – Admittedly, the method by which Shawn Archer (John Travolta) and Castor Troy (Nicolas Cage) trade faces is absurd. However, it’s easy to accept

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‘First Blood’ reviews

John’s “First Blood” flashback review, Sept. 19, 2019 “First Blood” – More than just a great action movie, the first entry in the “Rambo” series

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Angel Season 4

‘Angel’ Season 4 reviews

John’s “Angel” Season 4 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, April 20, 2012 “Angel” Season 4 (2002-03, WB), episodes 1-3 — Coming off a weak ending to last season,

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 7

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 7 reviews

John’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Season 7 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Feb. 4, 2013 John’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Season 7 (episodes 1-21) review, Brainerd Dispatch,

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