Mann’s ‘Manhunter’ (1986) sparingly adapts ‘Red Dragon’
Hannibal at 40 (Movie review): Before the hype of “Lambs,” Hannibal snuck onto screens in this appealing slice of 1980s neon noir.
Author: John Hansen
Mann’s ‘Manhunter’ (1986) sparingly adapts ‘Red Dragon’
‘Better Call Saul’ Season 3 (2017) delivers compelling prequel stories
Blogging ‘Saul’ (TV review): “Breaking Bad” faves such as Gus, Hector and Lydia get their backstories off the ground in “Saul” Season 3.
Allen finds neurotic match in ‘Annie Hall’ (1977)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): It turns out there’s room in the world for both “Star Wars” and Allen’s critical darling “Annie Hall.”
Hughes’ screenwriting career ends with ‘Reach the Rock’ (1998), ‘Just Visiting’ (2001)
Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie reviews): John Hughes’ final two screenwriting credits are a stark contrast — a strong late-career work and a phoned-in remake.
Trio, twist are big things that drive ‘Little Things’
Movie review: The great Denzel performance and the 1990 setting are among the appealing throwback elements of
Hancock’s film.
Child’s ‘Utopia’ (2002) a thrilling debut
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): Set in a cutting-edge amusement park, Child’s solo debut recalls Crichton’s “Westworld” and “Jurassic Park.”
Marple makes novel debut in ‘Murder at the Vicarage’ (1930)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): For the first time in novel form, readers get a taste of Christie’s second indisputable icon: Miss Jane Marple.
‘Necessary Evil’ (2013) a jittery DC PR piece
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This rundown of the “Super-Villains of DC Comics” is too rapidly edited, but it’s not without value.
‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ loses magic in Part 4
TV review: The series-ending Part 4 is all over the place, yet it still doesn’t find time to do anything with the supporting cast.
‘Hannibal Rising’ (2006) makes Lecter sympathetic
Hannibal at 40 (Book review): It’s perhaps inevitable that we’ll find sympathy with the devil as a series goes on. That’s what happens in this prequel.