Ridley Scott | Reviews from My Couch

Written by: John Hansen
19/02/2021

‘Hannibal’ (2001) can’t recapture magic of ‘Lambs’

Hannibal at 40 (Movie review): Julianne Moore is a great actress, but filling the shoes of Jodie Foster’s Clarice Starling is too much to ask.

Written by: John Hansen
04/09/2020

‘Raised by Wolves’ offers little beyond its look

First episode impressions (TV review): The fall TV season gets off to a weak start with a show that suggests Scott-style greatness but doesn’t get there.

Written by: John Hansen
13/08/2020

‘The Martian’ (2015) one of century’s elite hard SF films

Throwback Thursday (Book and movie reviews): Director Ridley Scott turns a nerdy novel into one of this century’s elite hard SF films.

Written by: John Hansen
05/11/2019

I grew up and learned to love ‘Blade Runner’ (1982, 2007)

PKD flashback (Movie review): It took me awhile, but I now realize Ridley Scott’s film is a classic.

Written by: John Hansen
06/12/2017

‘Prometheus’ reviews

John’s “Prometheus” review, johnvhansen.com, June 9, 2012 John’s “Prometheus” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Oct. 14, 2012

Written by: John Hansen
26/11/2017

“Matchstick Men” – Nicolas Cage and Alison Lohman are oddly likable as a father-and-daughter con team. The cleverest plotting of the year plays out atop director Ridley Scott’s soothing, beige backdrop. It’s another entry in the trendy One Last Twist genre, but this one holds up — and gains new meaning — on closer inspection.