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‘Pitch Perfect 3’ is completely off key in formerly fun franchise’s finale (Movie review)

“Pitch Perfect 3” (2017), now available for home viewing, is an unfortunately perfect example of a franchise that keeps going after it has run out

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‘Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog’ reviews

John’s “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Sept. 13, 2016 John’s “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” review, Brainerd Dispatch, Aug. 21, 2008

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‘The Greatest Showman’ wears its heart and its flaws on its sleeve (Movie review)

I was in the tank for “The Greatest Showman” from the first trailer, so take my brief remarks here with a grain of salt. (more…)

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One-season wonders: ‘Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog’ (2008) (TV review)

So I’ve finished my rewatches of all the Joss Whedon series between 1997-2010 except one – and it’s the most unusual one. “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” (2008)

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John’s top 10 songs from ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ so far (TV commentary)

Two new shows I kept on my viewing schedule have already been canceled – “Wicked City” and, for all intents and purposes, “Minority Report,” which

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First episode impressions: ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ (TV review)

After a fairly awful September of new show premieres, October is off to a much better start with “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (8 p.m. Eastern Mondays on The CW),

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First episode impressions: ‘Smash’ (TV review)

I have to confess that I generally don’t enjoy musicals. With the notable exception of the “Buffy” musical episode, the genre doesn’t work for me.

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Midseason TV preview: The momentum continues? (Commentary)

Fall 2011 served up so many good shows, and so few of them have been canceled, that it’s easy to overlook the midseason premieres. Yet

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Where have all the epic season finales gone? (TV commentary)

For as long as I can remember, TV has served up an epic season finale or two every May. In recent years, up until 2010,

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