‘Together’ turns the push-pull of a relationship into something scary
Movie review: But this Dave Franco-Alison Brie collaboration is also rather fun and has great special effects.
Author: John Hansen
‘Together’ turns the push-pull of a relationship into something scary
‘Nobody 2’ captures the emotional struggle for work-life balance
Movie review: Yes, he’s thoroughly trained to kick butt, but the biggest enemy – life – keeps coming at Bob Odenkirk’s Hutch.
MacDonald expands the definition of a mystery in ‘Green Ripper’ (1979)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The 18th Travis McGee book treads into grimly realistic territory wherein a mystery isn’t solvable in a traditionally satisfying way.
‘Naked Gun’ 2025: By god, it is funny after all
Movie review: Though the bar set by the 1988 Leslie Nielsen classic is unreachable, this legacy sequel mostly captures the tone and connects on gags.
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ ’25 and the importance of exploring themes
Movie commentary: I’m kind of obsessed with what they did last summer. Here’s a closer look at how the new film pays lip service to themes without digging into them.
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ ’25 struggles to set its hook
Movie review: Though not without its good points, the fourth film in the saga raises an empty net in its final-act execution.
Coughlan goes to head of the class in ‘Teaching Mrs. Tingle’ (1999)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): In his schizophrenic dark comedy, Williamson understands (and perfectly casts) the teens more than the adult.
‘Imaginary Strangers’ (2024) excitingly internalizes the mystery-thriller
Book club book report: Minka Kent convincingly brings us into the mind of a nonviolent sociopath who pursues clues that her children are in danger.
McGee takes on the Drug War in ‘Dreadful Lemon Sky’ (1974)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Under the pen of John D. MacDonald, even a case the media loses interest in becomes a page-turner.
‘Phantom of the Paradise’ (1974) is De Palma’s ambitious pop opera
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Some will get into the groove of this “Phantom of the Opera” for the ’70s, others will be bored. I was somewhere in between.