‘Jupiter Ascending’ (2015) is Wachowskis’ masterpiece
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This space fantasy is a visual feast with great action and world-building and a surprisingly on-point Mila Kunis.
Author: John Hansen
‘Jupiter Ascending’ (2015) is Wachowskis’ masterpiece
‘A Rainy Day in New York’ (2019) a delightful romance
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): This rom-com is a beautiful way to spend 24 hours in the posh old city as a new generation tackles Allen dialog.
Harbour, Pugh steal the show from ‘Black Widow’
Movie review: Maybe it’s not worth the overlong wait, but “Black Widow” is pretty great thanks to Florence Pugh and David Harbour.
‘Timeline’ (1999) exists much more in past than future
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): This is more of a historical novel than an SF novel. Fans of the medieval era will love the attention to detail.
‘Witness for the Prosecution’ (1948) guilty of being great
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): This collection of 11 short stories is filled with Agatha Christie gems, starting with the titular tale.
Shyamalan back on chilling track with ‘The Visit’ (2015)
A Week of Night (Movie review): After a string of widely disliked films, M. Night Shyamalan re-establishes his horror clout with “The Visit.”
‘Last Airbender’ (2010) takes wind out of Night’s sails
A Week of Night (Movie review): This adaptation of a beloved animated series often looks spectacular, but the story and performances are dull.
‘The Happening’ (2008) an accidental pandemic parable
A Week of Night (Movie review): “The Happening” is on no one’s list of the best Shyamalan films, but it does achieve more value through a pandemic lens.
Shyamalan’s ‘Signs’ (2002) is crafty family horror
A Week of Night (Movie review): Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan again displays his knack for turning simple ideas into big scares.
‘The Sixth Sense’ (1999) invigorates meditative horror
A Week of Night (Movie review): “The Sixth Sense” put M. Night Shyamalan on the map, but the film’s quality goes beyond the twist.