- 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
Tom Hardy stands out in ridiculous ‘Venom’ (2018)
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- John Hansen
- December 31, 2019
‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ still a fun and funny romp
I imagine director/co-writer Jake Kasdan and his four lead actors, upon finishing 2017’s “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” – the surprisingly great sequel to 1995’s dull
- John Hansen
- July 6, 2019
Dark Spidey duology wraps with ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ (2014)
Similar to “Spider-Man 3” (2007), so much is going on in “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” (2014) that – even if all that stuff is pretty
- John Hansen
- June 5, 2018
What’s the largest leap in quality between original and sequel? A case for the ‘Jumanji’ films (Movie reviews)
2017 featured one of the longest time gaps between an original and a sequel when “Blade Runner” (1982) was followed with “Blade Runner 2049.” That
- John Hansen
- June 22, 2016
‘The 5th Wave’ tells an alien invasion yarn for the Disney Channel set (Movie review)
Later this week, “Independence Day: Resurgence” will likely deliver the biggest alien invasion spectacle in what is turning out to be the year of the
- John Hansen
- September 30, 2011
First episode impressions: ‘Fringe’ Season 4 (TV review)
Most shows are naturally constrained by their narrative — sort of like a choose-your-own-adventure book where every choice is locked in once it happens. But
- John Hansen
- September 24, 2010
First episode (of new season) impressions: ‘Fringe’ (TV review)
Here are my first impressions of the Season 3 premiere of “Fringe” (8 p.m. Central Thursdays on Fox). (more…)
- John Hansen
- April 2, 2010
In search of the next ‘Lost?’ It’s already here, and it’s called ‘Fringe’ (TV commentary)
A recent issue of Entertainment Weekly examined networks’ efforts to find the next “Lost,” in terms of both quality and ratings, and determined that nothing fits the