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Author: John Hansen

Dark Glasses

Argento still has the giallo knack in ‘Dark Glasses’ (2022)

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 John Hansen Dario Argento

Frightening Friday (Movie review): It’s a nostalgic throwback more so than something fresh, but we are treated to an unusually robust friendship story.

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Fall Movie Preview

Fall movie preview 2025: 10 films I wouldn’t mind seeing

September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 John Hansen Aliens/Predator

Fall movie preview: Tis the season for Stephen King adaptations, biopics, mysteries, Oscar bait and oddities.

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Fall TV Preview

Fall TV preview 2025: 10 shows I wouldn’t mind watching

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 John Hansen Featured

Fall TV preview: Here’s a look at 10 series on my radar plus a whole bunch of murder mysteries that I might sift through.

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28 Years Later

Boyle, Garland recapture emotional punch in ’28 Years Later’

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 John Hansen Horror Movies

Movie review: The passing of time doesn’t dilute the character-driven power of the 21st century’s best zombie film series.

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Against the Darkness

‘Against the Darkness’ (2024) duly wraps Blake’s ‘Frankie’ trilogy

September 22, 2025September 20, 2025 John Hansen Books

‘Buffy’ flashback (Book review): This is ultimately an unremarkable “what if” saga about Willow having a Gen-Z Slayer-witch offspring.

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Marple Season 3

‘Marple’s’ intrusions make more sense in strong Season 3 (2007-09)

September 21, 2025September 21, 2025 John Hansen Agatha Christie

Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Geraldine McEwan wraps up her 12 episodes in the title role in respectable fashion.

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The Fog 1980

Carpenter artistically hides any cheapness in ‘The Fog’ (1980)

September 19, 2025September 4, 2025 John Hansen Horror Movies

Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though having less cultural impact than “Halloween” or “The Thing,” “The Fog” nonetheless represents artists at the top of their games.

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Night Moves

Hardboiled Hackman successfully works on his ‘Night Moves’ (1975)

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Hackman meets neo-noir in this grimy gem about a missing teenager that came out in the wake of “Chinatown.”

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Trouble is My Business

Marlowe also operates in short form in ‘Trouble is My Business’ (1950, 1992)

September 14, 2025September 2, 2025 John Hansen Books

Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): These four short stories were originally part of the “Simple Art of Murder” collection before being pulled out into their own book.

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Weapons

‘Weapons’ of mass horror entertainment

September 13, 2025September 13, 2025 John Hansen Horror Movies

Movie review: Zach Cregger’s followup to “Barbarian” doesn’t have the same thematic impact, but it’s another fun ride.

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