10 random observations about the Christmas classic ‘Gremlins’ (Movie commentary)
I’m not as big of a Christmas movie guy as I am a Christmas TV guy, but I have settled on my answer – at least for now – when someone asks me my favorite […]
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Hermione Granger is black and white and read all over (Commentary)
The casting of black actress Noma Dumezweni as Hermione in J.K. Rowling’s new “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” stage play – set a couple decades after the books/movies – has opened up a minefield (or treasure […]
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.
Loss of ‘Star Wars’ words might be even more tragic than loss of ‘Star Wars’ worlds (Books and comics commentary)
The loss of 37 years’ worth of “Star Wars” Expanded Universe continuity gets talked about a lot as the saddest element of Disney’s takeover for us old-school fans of the galaxy far, far away. But […]
The 25 biggest ‘Star Wars’ Expanded Universe unanswered questions (Books and comics commentary)
Before its cancellation in 2014, the “Star Wars” Expanded Universe (now called Legends) was a treasure trove of interconnected stories, creative retcons, and – admittedly – a fair number of unanswered questions and plot holes […]
A dozen random observations about ‘Jaws’ for its 40th anniversary
Movie commentary: Here are some things you might’ve forgotten about Steven Spielberg’s classic.
Why aren’t the ‘Jurassic Park’ movies scary anymore?
Movie commentary: We all know it’s true: The “Jurassic Park” films are no longer scary. Here are some theories for why this is.
All 8 long-running ‘Star Wars’ Legends comics series, ranked (Comic book commentary)
With the new ongoing Marvel comic series, not to mention the trailers for “Episode VII” and “Rebels” Season 2, drawing interest from new and casual “Star Wars” fans, I thought it’d be a good time […]
The top 10 ‘Star Wars’ song parodies of all time
Music commentary: After the prequels wrapped, YouTube burgeoned with parodies and original “Star Wars”-inspired songs.
30 years later, ranking the 12 tracks of ‘Born in the U.S.A.’
Music commentary: Here are my rankings of the songs, as seen 30 years down the road.