- John Hansen
- December 31, 2021
John’s top 10 movies of 2021
Although the pandemic didn’t end, 2021 rebounded nicely from 2020, with a lot more movies – both big and small – released. Heck, a case
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- John Hansen
- December 30, 2021
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2021
I used to count the days before a new season of a favorite show, or a new series starring a favorite actor. Now, it’s like
- John Hansen
- December 27, 2021
Crichton’s directorial career begins in not-so-hot ‘Pursuit’ (1972)
Michael Crichton started modestly as an author with the John Lange books, and he likewise starts slow as a director with “Pursuit” (1972). Although it’s
- John Hansen
- December 24, 2021
Matrix reboots for thrilling remix ‘Matrix Resurrections’
I was mildly annoyed that the must-see “Matrix Resurrections” (HBO Max) cut into my Christmas-movie viewing time. But actually, this fourth entry fits thematically with
- John Hansen
- December 9, 2021
First of the ‘Lost’ clones: ‘Invasion’ (2005-06)
“Invasion” (2005-06, ABC) was the first of the post-“Lost” Event Series. And darn if it doesn’t still rank as one of the best, even as
- John Hansen
- December 6, 2021
‘Drug of Choice’ (1970) a pulpy ride of pharma paranoia
“Drug of Choice” (1970), the sixth John Lange book, can be described as John Lange meets Michael Crichton. It has the dime-store plotting and short
- John Hansen
- November 29, 2021
Crichton masters the conspiracy thriller in ‘Coma’ (1978)
Michael Crichton’s previous directorial work, “Westworld” (1973), is more famous, because it’s a more original idea. But his followup, “Coma” (1978), is a more engrossing
- John Hansen
- November 15, 2021
‘Blade Runner’ makes stylish move to TV with ‘Black Lotus’
“Blade Runner: Black Lotus” (midnight Eastern Saturdays, Cartoon Network) puts dystopian future L.A. – in 2032, but it looks the same as the original movie,
- John Hansen
- November 8, 2021
Slow-burn ‘Dune’ illustrates imperial machinations
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part One” (HBO Max), adapting the start of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, is more like homework than entertainment. But it’s not entirely
- John Hansen
- November 8, 2021
‘Next’ (2006) a weirdly engineered novel about genetics
“Next” (2006) is Michael Crichton’s most experimentally structured novel, which is appropriate because it’s about genetic experimentation. It has no A-plot, but is instead a