- John Hansen
- February 22, 2018
‘Jack & Bobby’ review
WB publicity photo “Jack & Bobby” Season 1 (2004-05, WB), episodes 1-7 – “Jack & Bobby’s” mother (Christine Lahti) is a living, breathing stereotype of
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- John Hansen
- January 21, 2018
‘The Post’ fondly recalls the old days of a respected press, war protests (Movie review)
One of my bosses encouraged us to attend “The Post” (2017) – which recently got a wide theatrical release – to rekindle our passion for newspapering.
- John Hansen
- May 20, 2017
‘Designated Survivor’s’ President Kirkman is a nice guy – and an awful president (TV commentary)
ABC’s “Designated Survivor” strained throughout its first season to show that President Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) is a good, decent and refreshingly different type of president. But
- John Hansen
- May 5, 2017
Rewatching and reviewing the classics: ’24’ Season 3 (2003-04) (TV review)
After establishing itself as TV’s elite adrenaline rush in the epic Season 2, “24” Season 3 (2003-04, Fox; now streaming on Amazon Prime) gets introspective and examines
- John Hansen
- April 18, 2017
Rewatching and reviewing the classics: ‘24’ Season 2 (2002-03) (TV review)
Now would be a good time to rewatch “24” Season 2 (2002-03, Fox; now streaming on Amazon Prime). Centered on a terrorist nuclear bomb in Los Angeles
- John Hansen
- March 1, 2017
Rewatching and reviewing the classics: ‘24’ Season 1 (2001-02) (TV review)
With “24: Legacy” premiering earlier this year, I have a perfect excuse to rewatch “24” Season 1 (2001-02, Fox; now streaming on Amazon Prime). Even without “Legacy,”
- John Hansen
- February 7, 2017
First episode impressions: ‘24: Legacy’ (TV review)
It’s easy to forget how groundbreaking “24” was when it premiered in November 2001 in the wake of 9/11. I need to rewatch that first
- John Hansen
- November 9, 2016
‘Snowden’ is a warm portrayal of a modern hero, but without many surprises (Movie review)
Whether Trump or Clinton wins the election tonight, the NSA’s spying program will continue, so it seems like a good time to watch “Snowden,” the most hyped-up
- John Hansen
- September 30, 2016
First episode impressions: ‘Designated Survivor’ (TV review)
Two episodes into its run, “Designated Survivor” (10 p.m. Wednesdays, ABC) continues to pay lip service to the idea of a president who is in over his
- John Hansen
- June 27, 2015
‘Ted 2’: Cruise control (Movie review)
It’s probably just coincidence that the Supreme Court decided to rule on gay marriage the same day “Ted 2” hit theaters, although considering some of the Constitution-deaf