- John Hansen
- November 5, 2020
‘V for Vendetta’ (2006) a gorgeous revolution
When I saw “V for Vendetta” in theaters in 2006, having gone in mostly cold, it washed over me like a new, surprising experience. Although
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- John Hansen
- November 2, 2020
‘Crack in Space’ (1966) tackles elections, multiverses
“The Crack in Space” (written in 1963, published in 1966) is an unusually earnest novel from Philip K. Dick, who tackles American race relations through
- John Hansen
- November 1, 2020
P&C sail into high-seas terror in ‘The Ice Limit’ (2000)
Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child take their first excursion beyond the USA, and it’s a memorable one, in “The Ice Limit” (2000). When I think
- John Hansen
- October 26, 2020
‘Screamers: The Hunting’ (2009) a redundant trek
With the sequel “Screamers: The Hunting” (2009), we get further away from the Philip K. Dick source material adapted into 1995’s “Screamers”: the 1953 short
- John Hansen
- October 25, 2020
‘Thunderhead’ (1999) shows thrills, scares of the West
Archaeologist Nora Kelly enters the pantheon of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child’s heroes in “Thunderhead” (1999), an early and still great example of their Southwestern
- John Hansen
- October 19, 2020
‘Blade Runner’ shorts (2017) ease us back to neon streets
“Blade Runner 2049” (2017) is largely an exercise in returning to the world of “Blade Runner” rather than significantly expanding the narrative. No surprise then
- John Hansen
- October 18, 2020
‘Riptide’ (1998) an early Preston & Child treasure
“Riptide” (1998) is one of the few Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child books to not feature characters who appear elsewhere, but it shouldn’t be overlooked.
- John Hansen
- October 17, 2020
‘Chronicle’ (2012) can’t get by on novelty value
“Chronicle” (2012) is the only “found-footage” superhero movie, and it’s cool that it makes the attempt, but I can’t help but think it would’ve been better
- John Hansen
- October 15, 2020
Carter’s ‘Harsh Realm’ (1999-2000) gets harsh treatment
In the February 2000 “X-Files” episode “Sein Und Zeit,” a man questioned by Mulder and Scully narrows down the timeframe of a crime by the
- John Hansen
- October 12, 2020
‘Unteleported Man’ (1966) is best version of story
Philip K. Dick’s “The Unteleported Man” (written in 1964, published in 1966) is usually reviewed today in its expanded form as “Lies, Inc.” (1984). While