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‘Phantom Thread’ review

“Phantom Thread” – Auteur Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest effort is every bit as pretty as it is pretty empty. Daniel Day Lewis does his level best

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‘Darkest Hour’ review

“Darkest Hour” – Gary Oldman is the best part of Joe Wright’s stridently ordinary  biopic about Winston Churchill. The film is a paint-by-numbers affair that shows

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‘The Post’ reviews

John’s “The Post” review, Jan. 21, 2018 Michael’s “The Post” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018

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‘Dunkirk’ review

Michael’s “Dunkirk” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018

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‘Hidden Figures’ review

Michael’s “Hidden Figures” review, Top 10 films of 2016, Medium, Feb. 27, 2017

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‘American Dreams’ Season 3 review

“American Dreams” Season 3 (2004-05, NBC), episodes 1-5 – Like the new show “Jack & Bobby,” “American Dreams” conjures up better days, but it looks

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‘American Dreams’ Season 1 review

“American Dreams” Season 1 (2002-03, NBC) – OK, I’m not going so far as to say this series is actually good, but the “American Bandstand”

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‘Swingtown’ first episode impressions

John’s “Swingtown” first episode impressions, Brainerd Dispatch, June 19, 2008

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‘Freaks and Geeks’ reviews

John’s “Freaks and Geeks” flashback review, March 16, 2023 NDSU Spectrum: TV review ‘Freaks,’ ‘Creek’ put different spins on high school By JOHN HANSEN January

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‘Miracle’ review

My “Miracle” review, Brainerd Dispatch, Feb. 12, 2004

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