- John Hansen
- December 31, 2023
John’s top 10 movies of 2023
In movies, 2023 was a year of endings for major action franchises. Sort of; we know that nothing truly ends anymore. “John Wick” bowed out
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- John Hansen
- December 30, 2023
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2023
We’re not exactly at a stable point in TV history, so it’s fitting that my list of 2023 favorites includes various types of series. Two
- John Hansen
- December 23, 2023
Stupnitsky’s ‘No Hard Feelings’ is easy to like
As big-screen comedies die out, director/co-writer Gene Stupnitsky’s career comes alive with “No Hard Feelings,” one of 2023’s funniest films. The former “Office” writer had
- John Hansen
- December 8, 2023
It’s hard to believe there was passion behind ‘Exorcist: Believer’
“The Exorcist: Believer,” a 50th anniversary legacy sequel from Blumhouse that – like its recent “Halloween” 40th anniversary trilogy – ignores all the previous sequels
- John Hansen
- October 7, 2023
‘Totally Killer’ comments on change of times with dry humor
The best thing about “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” was how Kiernan Shipka’s title character approached the supernatural nuttiness with seen-it-all-before Gen-Z wryness. So she’s the
- John Hansen
- October 5, 2023
‘Gen V’ continues super-smart storytelling from ‘The Boys’
The same team that makes “The Boys” (which has aired three seasons) tries their hand at a spinoff with “Gen V,” the first three episodes
- John Hansen
- October 2, 2023
Baxter, Casey Jones elevate ‘TMNT’ Season 3 (1989) at midway point
“Now we’re cookin’!,” as Raphael might say. The 22nd episode often marks the end of a season in American TV measurements, but in the 47-episode
- John Hansen
- September 25, 2023
‘TMNT: IDW Collection’ Volume 1 (2015) an expert blend of nostalgia, world-building
When Viacom bought “TMNT” from Peter Laird, it of course set about creating product for what it saw as its biggest market: kids. Hence the
- John Hansen
- September 16, 2023
Australian scarer ‘Talk to Me’ maintains grip till the end
It’s hard to make a mainstream horror movie that stands out from the pack while also checking the required boxes of being scary, moody, mysterious
- John Hansen
- September 9, 2023
‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ mostly continues original’s fun
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” (now on Max) is among the latest live-action cartoons in the DC Extended Universe – colorful, expensive, and earnest in