‘Invisible Man’ is more about increasingly visible woman
Movie review: Writer-director Leigh Whannel adapts H.G. Wells’ classic novel into a solid character study, but it’s short on scares.
Author: John Hansen
‘Invisible Man’ is more about increasingly visible woman
‘The Fate of the Furious’ (2017) is epically dumb
An outsider’s take on the ‘Fast’ saga (Movie review): Even by the standards of this film series, part eight is particularly stupid.
‘Furious 7’ (2015) bids farewell to Walker with class
An outsider’s take on the ‘Fast’ saga (Movie review): The seventh entry has good action spectacle and banter, but it’s best known as Paul Walker’s last film.
Troubled hero navigates weird sci-fi in PKD’s ‘We Can Build You’ (1972)
PKD flashback (Book review): Dick blends character study with fun sci-fi ideas in this uneven yet quite readable novel.
‘X-Files Origins: Devil’s Advocate’ (2017) explores Scully
‘X-Files’ flashback (Book review): Jonathan Maberry wonderfully chronicles Scully’s formative years in “Origins: Devil’s Advocate.”
John’s 10 favorite TV characters at the moment
TV list: Here are my 10 favorite characters from the last year of television, from networks to cable to streaming, counting down from 10 to 1.
‘Fast & Furious 6’ (2013) keeps the momentum going
An outsider’s take on the ‘Fast’ saga (Movie review): The sixth entry features gonzo action sequences but also manages to be about the people.
The gang’s all here for ‘Fast Five’ (2011)
An outsider’s take on the ‘Fast’ saga (Movie review): Everyone is back on board for what many fans consider to be the saga’s high point.
‘Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives’ (1986) goes full ‘Frankenstein’
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This sixth entry adds a smidgen of meta humor as it turns Jason into Frankenstein’s monster and wraps the Tommy Trilogy.
CW’s branch of DC universe blandly expands with ‘Stargirl’
First episode impressions (TV review): The CW’s DC universe expands yet again — but in unremarkable fashion with “Stargirl.”