- John Hansen
- March 30, 2022
‘Scream 5’ smartly illustrates fan feedback loop
“Scream 5” — technically titled “Scream,” but I insist on some sanity on my blog – ends with “For Wes.” To evoke the late great
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- John Hansen
- March 18, 2022
‘Carrie’ (2013) isn’t weird and different enough
Love or hate the slew of horror remakes of the early part of this century, but most have something slightly new to say. Or they
- John Hansen
- March 11, 2022
Fuller’s version of ‘Carrie’ (2002) digs into characters
After the commercial and critical misfire of “The Rage: Carrie 2” (1999), the “Carrie” TV movie (2002) was the next project to see the franchise
- John Hansen
- February 25, 2022
‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ (1999) a safer, slicker take
If “Carrie” had gone the route of other horror franchises and spawned a slew of cranked-out sequels, “The Rage: Carrie 2″ (1999) would probably stand
- John Hansen
- February 23, 2022
Blake stakes out next gen in ‘Buffy: In Every Generation’
First, the elephant in the room. “Buffy: In Every Generation” (January, hardcover) takes place in an alternate timeline – in almost-present day, but with “Angel”
- John Hansen
- February 15, 2022
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ (2021) is smoothly nostalgic
“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” (2021) is the best of the three sequels. That’s a low bar to clear, but it’s also a reasonably impressive achievement. The original
- John Hansen
- February 15, 2022
‘Don’t You Forget About Me’ (2007) shows Hughes’ lasting impression
The 1980s were when teens became real people, right? OK, so that’s my age bias (born in 1978) coming into play. There were 1970s films
- John Hansen
- February 4, 2022
‘Carrie’ (1976) not scary, but nonetheless great
Just as 1974’s “Carrie” was Stephen King’s first book, director Brian De Palma’s 1976 adaptation was filmgoers’ introduction to King. Unlike with “The Shining” four
- John Hansen
- January 28, 2022
King’s career starts with bloody bang in ‘Carrie’ (1974)
Stephen King makes a remarkable debut with “Carrie” (1974), a rough-and-tumble but intensely readable short novel that’s perhaps more notable for its influence than for
- John Hansen
- January 9, 2022
‘Cobra Kai’ Season 4 (2021) goes down to the wire
Amid the drama of the All Valley Tournament that concludes “Cobra Kai” Season 4 (December, Netflix), Johnny (William Zabka) is told Miguel (Xolo Maridueña) left