‘The Apartment’ (1960) is worth renting, maybe even owning

December 25, 2024December 26, 2024 John Hansen Billy Wilder

Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): The Oscars were right: Lemmon and MacLaine are delightful in this light-touch, heartfelt romantic dramedy.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ (1946), but is it a wonderful movie?

December 24, 2024December 25, 2024 John Hansen Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel

Christmas movie flashback: Frank Capra’s classic must be the most widely beloved movie about the business of real-estate loans. (Plus: A look at the film’s influence on “Buffy” Season 3.)

‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’ (2022) is chilly in the wrong way

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 John Hansen Christmas

Frightening Friday (Movie review): The final act has “Terminator” and “Rambo” flavors, but the film lacks scares, tension or even gore.

‘Edward Scissorhands’ (1990) a too-thin slice of heartfelt weirdness

December 19, 2024December 17, 2024 John Hansen Christmas

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): For many Burton fans, this Christmastime film is a cut above, but I find it slices too thin.

‘Agatha Christie’s Poirot’ Season 6 (1994-95) adds Christmas cheer

December 15, 2024November 25, 2024 John Hansen Agatha Christie

Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Which isn’t to say everyone is jolly in the Lee household for “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas,” but we wouldn’t have it any other way.

‘The Holdovers’ (2023) merely a placeholder for Payne

December 12, 2024December 10, 2024 John Hansen Christmas

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The director has delivered many 21st century masterpieces, but this Christmas film falls short of that status.

‘Alfred Hitchcock Presents’ Season 1 (1955-56) brings the macabre into living rooms

December 11, 2024December 18, 2024 John Hansen Alfred Hitchcock

On a Hitchcock kick (TV review): As a holiday treat, we look at “Back for Christmas” and Hitchcock’s three other directorial efforts from “AHP’s” first season.