Michael Ferris

‘The Net’ (1995) is a scarier, computer-age ‘North by Northwest’

Uber-producer Irwin Winkler, when in director mode, might not have the career of Alfred Hitchcock, but he knows how to borrow from him. “The Net”

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‘Catwoman’ (2004) is not the cat’s pajamas

Halle Berry won the Razzie for Worst Actress for “Catwoman” (2004) and famously accepted the award in person, but she is not at all the

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‘Terminator Salvation’ reviews

John’s “Terminator Salvation” review, johnvhansen.com, May 24, 2009 John’s “Terminator Salvation” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, June 4, 2017

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‘Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines’ reviews

John’s “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” review, Brainerd Dispatch, July 3, 2003 John’s “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, July 6,

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‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘Terminator Salvation’ movie, novelization and comic book (2009) (Review)

The very first “Terminator” spinoff materials – the Now comics – explored the Future War, but aside from flashbacks/flash-forwards, it took another two decades for

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‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines’ movie and novelization (2003) (Review)

Considering that it lacks James Cameron, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong and Brad Fiedel, I find “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” (2003) to be a pretty darn

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How crucial is continuity in franchise storytelling? (Commentary)

I’m curious to hear from my readers on this one: How important is it to you that a franchise has continuity between each of its

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‘Terminator Salvation’: Cool chases and explosions, but a muddied mythology (Movie review)

“Terminator” creator James Cameron felt the story was done after two movies, but of course, where there’s money to be made, there are stories to

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Have Excedrin handy: This post is about ‘Terminator’ continuity (Movie and TV commentary)

What happened to Derek Reese and Cameron? And why does Kate Connor look so young? The “Terminator” timeline(s) is (are) complex enough without these unanswered

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