Odenkirk’s ‘Nobody’ is somebody worth watching
Movie review: “Better Call Saul’s” Bob Odenkirk may have launched another iconic franchise with the Everyman badass hero in this “John Wick”-ian actioner.
Author: John Hansen
Odenkirk’s ‘Nobody’ is somebody worth watching
‘Appointment with Death’ (1938) probes unhappy family
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Agatha Christie lets the reader play psychologist, as nearly every member of the Boynton family has a motive to murder.
‘Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth’ (1992) expands canvas
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The third “Hellraiser” refreshingly takes place in the real world, but it eventually gets bogged down by Hell mythology.
Besson’s ‘Fifth Element’ (1997) an art-design paradise
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Deliciously designed with a funny and adventurous story, this remains writer-director Luc Besson’s standout film.
‘Wonder Wheel’ (2017) a stagy, gorgeous drama
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Kate Winslet has the showy role, but Juno Temple is a vision even against the vibrant 1950s backdrop.
‘In the Heights’ not quite great, but hard to hate
Movie review: Based on the stage musical, “In the Heights” has simple arcs and lacks a breakout song, but its people and places are easy to embrace.
Crichton’s ‘Scratch One’ (1967) a too-tangled web
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): Crichton introduces an Everyman answer to James Bond in his overly ambitious second John Lange novel.
Christie delivers variety in ‘Regatta Mystery’ (1939)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Poirot and Christie’s other top detectives trade the stage in this excellent collection of nine short stories.
Winslet leads stellar cast in gripping ‘Mare of Easttown’
TV review: A loaded cast and an emphasis on characters makes this HBO miniseries stand out despite its standard murder-mystery trappings.
‘Deep Rising’ (1998) is weird, watery, wild
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “Deep Rising” doesn’t try to compete with “Titanic” or smart ocean-based SF films. But it’s a ton of fun.