Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part One” (HBO Max), adapting the start of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, is more like homework than entertainment. But it’s not entirely
John’s “Blade Runner 2049” review, Jan. 23, 2018 Michael’s “Blade Runner 2049” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018
John’s “Arrival” review, johnvhansen.com, Dec. 21, 2016 Michael’s “Arrival” review, Top 10 films of 2016, Medium, Feb. 27, 2017
“Blade Runner 2049” (2017) – now available via Redbox and streaming – brings us back into the world of the 1982 Ridley Scott classic. It
Like many alien visitation films before it, “Arrival” asks “What is their purpose on Earth?” After the requisite opening where the world tenses up as 12 giant
I held off for a while on seeing “Prisoners” because the previews seemed to give away the whole movie: 1) Girls kidnapped, 2) dad (Hugh Jackman) tortures