‘Damien’ (2016) gives ‘Omen’ lad more adult struggles
Six weeks of ‘The Omen’: This nice-looking, inconsistently written series gives Damien more robust internal strife against his dark destiny.
‘Miracles’ reviews
John’s “Miracles” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Jan. 17, 2011 “Miracles” (2003, ABC), episodes 1-6 – This was a soothing balm for sci-fi/horror fans going through “X-Files” withdrawal symptoms. Skeet Ulrich, his charismatic boss and his hot young sidekick investigated weird events to determine if it was a message from God or Satan, all the while piecing
‘The Mothman Prophecies’ review
“The Mothman Prophecies” — After a fascinating first hour, enhanced by expertly creepy sound design and cinematography, the film runs out of ideas and limps to an overdone conclusion. The script, based on true events, includes some interesting commentary on humans’ place in the universe. “Have you ever tried explaining yourself to a cockroach?” says
One-season wonders: ‘Miracles’ (2003) (TV review)
I thought I’d take a break from my “X-Files” seasonal reviews to look at “Miracles” (2003, ABC), which I consider to be part of the “X-Files” family. It’s noteworthy because it was the first network show after the end of “The X-Files” in 2002 to attempt to fill the void.