10 movies John wouldn’t mind seeing this summer (Commentary)
These are 10 movies I wouldn’t mind seeing this summer:
Aliens/Predator
Movies and TV shows John is looking forward to in 2017 (Commentary)
Here are 10 movies and TV shows I’m looking forward to as a new entertainment year begins:
Why is Katniss Everdeen so reluctant to be a hero? (And why ‘Gotham’ features the rarest of heroes)
Movie and TV commentary: John Hansen examines the odd trend of fictional cinematic heroes who are initially unwilling to fight for what’s right.
‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘Aliens versus Predator versus The Terminator’ (2000) (Comic book review)
“Alien versus Predator versus The Terminator” (2000) – the final installment of Dark Horse’s second stint with the Terminator” license – is a fun romp that intelligently brings together the three franchises. Writer Mark Schultz leans […]
John’s top 10 movies of 2012
Here are my picks for the top 10 movies of 2012: 1. “This Is 40” — Writer-director Judd Apatow’s first great film in five years, rather than being one long joke about getting older, instead chronicles a […]
‘Prometheus’ (2012) is a thinking fan’s sci-fi film
‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe flashback (Movie review): Scott returns to his “Alien” universe to give us thinking fan’s sci-fi, for better or worse.
‘Predators’ (2010) riffs on ‘The Most Dangerous Game’
‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe flashback (Movie review): In the third proper “Predator” film, the humans realize more than ever that they are the game.
Monsters go to town in ‘AVPR: Aliens vs. Predator — Requiem’ (2007)
‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe flashback (Movie review): Monsters go to (a small) town in this second “Aliens vs. Predator” entry.
Monster mashup finally arrives with ‘AVP: Alien vs. Predator’ (2004)
‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe flashback (Movie review): Fourteen years after their first comic crossover, the monster mashup hits the screen.
‘Predator 2’ (1990) is a weirdly engaging sequel
‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe flashback (Movie review): Director Stephen Hopkins’ followup is over-the-top, brash, loud and fun.