‘Punisher’ gets reimagined as a gore flick in ‘War Zone’ (2008)
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “Punisher” gets reimagined yet again – this time as a gore flick in the third big-screen outing.
Author: John Hansen
‘Punisher’ gets reimagined as a gore flick in ‘War Zone’ (2008)
A second opinion: ‘Us’ is a boring piece of beautiful arthouse horror (Movie review)
Writer-director Jordan Peele’s “Us” reminds me of Alex Garland’s “Annihilation” (2018). Both are followups to a breakthrough piece of chilling sci-fi/horror that I and everybody else loved – “Get Out” (2017) in Peele’s case and […]
‘Ghostbusters’ (2016) leans into comedy, drops suspense
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This women-driven remake successfully leans into the comedy, but it sacrifices suspense.
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Portal Through Time’ (2006) (Book review)
With all the possibilities for Buffy to meet past Slayers introduced in “Tales of the Slayer” and the TV series itself, the time-travel adventure “Portal Through Time” (October 2006) should be a lot better than […]
Bear action, human rivalry vie for attention in ‘The Edge’ (1997)
Mamet Monday (Movie review): “The Edge” is highlighted by intense bear action, but it’s driven by an almost out-of-place human rivalry.
Jane stars in lightweight version of ‘The Punisher’ (2004)
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Thomas Jane stars in a competent but comparatively lightweight version of the comic vigilante.
‘Ghostbusters II’ (1989) a big step down, but still fun
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): “Ghostbusters II” is a big step down from the original, but it’s still fun to spend time with these guys.
First episode impressions: ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 (TV review)
If the first episode is any indication, “Big Little Lies’ ” second season (9 p.m. Eastern Sundays on HBO) lacks the zest of the first but has so much momentum in the wake of the […]
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Blackout’ (2006) (Book review)
Keith R.A. DeCandido, who wrote the solid “Serenity” novelization, checks into the Buffyverse with the series’ most heavily researched novel in terms of real-world details. It’s clear “Blackout” (August 2006) is close to the heart […]
‘We’re No Angels’ (1989) playfully pillories the pious
Mamet Monday (Movie review): “We’re No Angels” is a smart comedy that aimed for a theist and atheist audience, but didn’t find either.