‘Back to the Future’ (1985) a nostalgic classic about nostalgia
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): One of the most perfect films of the 1980s, “Back to the Future” is a nostalgic — and funny — classic about nostalgia.
Author: John Hansen
‘Back to the Future’ (1985) a nostalgic classic about nostalgia
‘The World Jones Made’ (1956) examines absurdity of laws
PKD flashback (Book review): One of Dick’s most polished 1950s novels chronicles the rise and fall of a powerful precog.
The top 25 ‘Buffy’ and ‘Angel’ comic book arcs
Comic book list: From Dark Horse to IDW, John scours the long boxes to find his 25 favorite “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel” comic book arcs.
Patterson’s ‘Vast of Night’ a gripping, stylish debut
Movie review: Writer-director Andrew Patterson makes a moody debut with this slow-burn tale of a 1950s alien encounter.
‘Bloodshot’ inoffensively launches Valiant superhero saga
Movie review: “Fast and Furious” star Vin Diesel aims for another hit franchise with this launch of the Valiant superhero universe.
‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’ (2019) a silly, wild romp
An outsider’s take on the ‘Fast’ saga (Movie review): Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham do their thing in this wild ride.
‘Sleepaway Camp’ (1983) is creepiest Afterschool Special ever
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Writer-director Robert Hiltzik perhaps accidentally crafts a unique slasher classic.
‘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.
‘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.