‘Westworld’ Season 4 jumps into recognizable future
First episode impressions (TV review): Dolores is now Christina, and viewers have other information to absorb, but the show remains grand and beautiful.
‘Westworld’ Season 3 steps into a larger world
First episode impressions (TV review): Season 3 of HBO’s “Westworld” starts with one of the series’ best episodes to date.
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ reviews
John’s “The Dark Knight Rises” review, July 24, 2012 John’s “The Dark Knight Rises” flashback review, Jan. 28, 2019
‘Dark Knight Rises’ (2012) is an uneven, respectable conclusion
‘Batman’ flashback (Movie review): The third film of Nolan’s trilogy is an uneven but respectable conclusion.
‘Dark Knight’ (2008) overrated but still great
‘Batman’ flashback (Movie review): “The Dark Knight” is great but it shouldn’t top all the superhero movie lists.
‘The Dark Knight’ reviews
John’s “Dark Knight” flashback review, Jan. 21, 2019 John’s “Dark Knight” Completely Random Slice of Pop Culture column, Brainerd Dispatch, Aug. 7, 2008
‘The Prestige’ review
“The Prestige” – Like “V for Vendetta,” this wide release surprisingly allows viewers to use their brains while being entertained. During the progressive age of Thomas Edison, two rival magicians (Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale) engage in an obsessive and often dirty game of one-upmanship. We’re given the inside scoop on a lot of the
‘Memento’ review
John’s top 10 movies of 2001, NDSU Spectrum, Jan. 18, 2002
‘Westworld’ Season 1 (2016) blends SF, Western, mystery
TV review: Along with Wood in the lead, a big reason why “Westworld” entertained me is because it bounces between the sci-fi and Western genres.
Nolan’s ‘Interstellar’ blends science and spirituality
Movie review: Like “2001” and “Contact,” “Interstellar” shows science and spirituality can coexist in a grand space adventure.