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John Hansen
May 16, 2019

‘Karate Kid’ (1984) a flawed classic for young viewers

The same thing that excites a viewer about “The Karate Kid” (1984) – the fact that it’s directed by John G. Avildsen and filled with

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John Hansen
May 9, 2019

‘Fighting with My Family’ is a fairly lightweight biopic, but Florence Pugh is a champion in the main role (Movie review)

“Fighting with My Family” doesn’t redefine the sports biopic genre, which in a way is too bad because professional wrestling is such an unusual thing,

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John Hansen
April 22, 2019

Stellar cast elevates urban fantasy of ‘Redbelt’ (2008)

For a long stretch, “Redbelt” (2008) employs Chiwetel Ejiofor and a stellar cast doing strong work in service to a story that doesn’t seem to

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John Hansen
March 7, 2019

‘Varsity Blues’ (1999) smartly parodies teen sports flicks

I recall that the theater was packed with an enthusiastic crowd for “Varsity Blues” in January 1999. Not that it was a huge movie –

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John Hansen
December 30, 2018

John’s top 10 movies of 2018

The dominant genre of 2018 continued to be superheroes; even with the “X-Men” Universe and DC Extended Universe releasing only one film each, the three

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John Hansen
November 28, 2018

‘Creed II’ reviews

Shaune’s “Creed II” review, Nov. 22, 2018 John’s “Creed II” review, Nov. 28, 2018

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John Hansen
November 28, 2018

‘Creed II,’ a sequel to both ‘Creed’ and ‘Rocky IV,’ wins by decision (Movie review)

We’re not supposed to heap praise on sequels, since they are standing on the shoulders of their predecessors, but something should be said about how

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Shaune Redfield
November 22, 2018

‘Creed II’ is a crowd-pleaser, even if it doesn’t pack the same punch as the original (Movie review)

Ryan Coogler’s “Creed” (2015) was a surprisingly well-executed and welcome addition to the “Rocky” franchise. Working as a reboot of sorts, it brings “Rocky” to a