Simon Kinberg

‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ punches up Jean’s tragic fall

Jean Grey (Sophie Turner) turns into Dark Phoenix for the first time on the new timeline in “X-Men: Dark Phoenix,” but nonetheless, I’ve seen this

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‘Fantastic Four’ (2015) tries out a darker tone

I feel a little sorry for the “Fantastic Four” franchise. The 2005 and 2007 entries are competent children’s movies that failed to catch fire at a

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‘The Twilight Zone’ can’t live up to high standard of the name

CBS All Access’ new version of “The Twilight Zone” is certainly putting itself out there. Using the name of the revered Rod Serling series (1959-64)

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‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ reviews

John’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past” review, johnvhansen.com, May 27, 2014 John’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past — The Rogue Cut” review, johnvhansen.com, Aug. 9,

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First episode impressions: ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Season 3 (TV review)

Now in its third season, “Star Wars Rebels” (8:30 p.m. Saturdays on Disney XD) has almost entirely caught up to “The Clone Wars” in production value. Even

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‘Apocalypse’ is another fun ‘X-Men’ romp

The “X-Men” franchise is now a well-oiled machine for its ninth entry, “X-Men: Apocalypse.” Although it has big spectacles – indeed, the fate of humanity is

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‘Rogue Cut’ makes ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ (2014) even better

“X-Men: Days of Future Past” (2014) is the most ambitious and complex “X-Men” movie, and “The Rogue Cut” – released last month on DVD and Bluray

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First episode impressions: ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Season 2 (TV review)

I’ve been slower than most fans to embrace Disney’s take on “Star Wars.” Even though “Star Wars Rebels” features “Clone Wars’ “ executive producer Dave Filoni in

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‘Star Wars: Rebels’ shouldn’t hold back with ‘Clone Wars’ tie-ins (TV commentary)

When some “Star Wars” podcasters were drenching hyperbolic praise on “Star Wars Rebels” (8 p.m. Central Mondays on Disney XD) in its early going, cast members kept

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First episode impressions: ‘Star Wars Rebels’ (TV review)

“The Clone Wars” it ain’t. But to be fair, “The Clone Wars” wasn’t the great show we now know and love in its formative episodes

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