‘Train to Busan’ (2016) is a first-class zombie tear-jerker
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Sang-ho Yeon’s Korean zombie thriller is a first-class tear-jerker.
Author: John Hansen
‘Train to Busan’ (2016) is a first-class zombie tear-jerker
‘12 Monkeys’ (1995) is a stylish, confusing take on time travel
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Terry Gilliam’s film is a stylish, confusing take on time travel.
‘Roswell, New Mexico’ moves forward in Season 2 premeire
First episode impressions (TV review): The start of “RNM” Season 2 won’t alienate returning fans.
‘Westworld’ Season 3 steps into a larger world
First episode impressions (TV review): Season 3 of HBO’s “Westworld” starts with one of the series’ best episodes to date.
A PKD sad sack travels ‘In Milton Lumky Territory’ (1985)
PKD flashback (Book review): Another of Dick’s Fifties novels in the Western states sees the light of day.
‘Terminator: Enemy of My Enemy’ (2014) launches strong new character
‘Terminator’ flashback (Comic book review): “Enemy of My Enemy” eventually becomes a good character piece.
‘Watchmen’ TV series digs into history of American racism
TV review: Damon Lindelof’s “Watchmen” sequel is an engrossing but incomplete study of American racism.
‘Friday the 13th’ (1980) crystalizes lakeside horror
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Cunningham’s film draws from the slasher films before it but comes upon something fresh with the summer camp setting.
‘Outbreak’ (1995) is old-fashioned but thrilling
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Until its silly ending, “Outbreak” is a thrilling, old-fashioned disaster flick.
PKD wraps non-SF stretch with ‘Humpty Dumpty in Oakland’ (1986)
PKD flashback (Book review): PKD’s last-written Bay Area realist novel is also among his best.