‘Leap Year’ (2010) isn’t quite willing to take the leap
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Despite a tame screenplay, the charms of Amy Adams and Matthew Goode prove lucky for this light Irish romp.
Author: John Hansen
‘Leap Year’ (2010) isn’t quite willing to take the leap
Hitchcock comes to America in style with ‘Rebecca’ (1940)
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Arguably the director’s first perfect film, “Rebecca” is driven by an achingly sympathetic Joan Fontaine.
‘TMNT’ Season 5 (1991) tries a bit of character development, continuity
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): The writers give some development to Don and Leo, but unfortunately none at all to Wingnut & Screwloose.
Gender lines blur in ‘Just One of the Guys’ (1985), ‘She’s the Man’ (2006)
Throwback Thursday (Movie reviews): These updates of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” are led by different types of funny performances.
‘To Catch a Thief’ (1955) is a relaxing take on suspense
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Though not his strongest collaboration with Grant nor Kelly, this is one of Hitch’s best films where romance is the point.
Action figures take spotlight in ‘TMNT’ Season 5 (1991)
‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Mondo Gecko, Mutagen Man, Muckman and more move from the toy pegs to the small screen in episodes 1-11.
Rowling goes dark for third Galbraith novel ‘Career of Evil’ (2015)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The third Cormoran Strike novel is as much a treatise on evil men lurking in society as it is a whodunit.
‘Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen’ (2004) should confess to being bad
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This Lindsay Lohan-starrer from the same year as “Mean Girls” has one catchy song but surprisingly scant drama.
Hitchcock’s ‘Notorious’ (1946) illustrates art of subtle suspense
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): The spy drama is also fascinating as a comparison piece to the actioner “Mission: Impossible II” (2000).
‘All-New Firefly’ (2022) delivers excellent, comprehensive Jayne story
‘Firefly’ flashback (Comic book review): Fans of the Hero of Canton will want to check out David M. Booher’s yarn, subtitled “The Gospel According to Jayne.”