‘Phil Spector’ (2013) a gripping condemnation of juries
Mamet Monday (Movie review): This Al Pacino showcase is a bizarre, gripping condemnation of juries without actually showing the jurors.
Author: John Hansen
‘Phil Spector’ (2013) a gripping condemnation of juries
The top 100 ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ songs, ranked
Music rankings: Judging the song itself, the choreography and the performances, here are my selections for the top 100 “CXG” songs.
‘Angel’ flashback: ‘Dark Mirror’ (2004) (Book review)
There was never an “Angel” young-adult book line, but Craig Shaw Gardner’s “Dark Mirror” (April 2004) gives a sense of what those books would be like. This is a simplified view of the Angelverse without […]
‘Angel & Faith’ flashback: Season 10, Issues 11-20 (2015) (Comic book reviews)
At the end of Issue 15, Fred asks Angel: “Can we call ourselves Angel Investigations?” But, nostalgia aside, writer Victor Gischler’s “Angel & Faith” Season 10 isn’t about the re-forming of the detective agency, but […]
‘Bad Boys’ (1995) gets by on sheer will of Smith and Lawrence
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Michael Bay’s breakthrough film holds up largely because of Smith and Lawrence.
DCEU lightens up with funny ‘Shazam!’
Movie review: “Shazam!” is a funny and family-friendly addition to the DC Extended Universe.
‘Angel & Faith’ flashback: Season 10, Issues 1-10 (2014-15) (Comic book reviews)
“Angel & Faith” Season 10 should really be called “Angel. And Faith,” at least for the first 10 issues. The co-leads have completely different story arcs, although both benefit from the moodier, noir-style look from […]
‘Edmond’ (2005) chronicles disturbing night’s journey through New York City
Mamet Monday (Movie review): William H. Macy goes on an entertaining and disturbing night’s journey through New York City.
‘Angel’ flashback: ‘Nemesis’ (2004) (Book review)
Scott and Denise Ciencin deliver another messy yet surprisingly enjoyable page-turner with “Angel: Nemesis” (February 2004), their final work in the Buffyverse. Similar to the couple’s other co-written novel, “Buffy: Mortal Fear” (2003), the ideas […]
‘Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger’ Season 2 wades into murky drug war
First episode impressions (TV review): The strong title characters carry “Cloak & Dagger” into dark territory.