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IMDb Top 250 Movies

Third Man

‘The Third Man’ (1949) doesn’t even need a third man to be great

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Starring Cotten and Welles, this is one of the definitive film noirs, elevated by great dialog and fascinating oddities.

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North by Northwest

‘North by Northwest’ (1959) an early action classic with humor

February 7, 2024April 17, 2025 John Hansen Alfred Hitchcock

On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): But don’t think about the plot for a moment or this entry in Hitch’s Mount Rushmore will crumble.

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Vertigo

‘Vertigo’ (1958) a surreal, maybe unreal, masterpiece

January 10, 2024April 17, 2025 John Hansen Alfred Hitchcock

On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Although it’s arguably imperfect, and certainly has imperfect people in it, it’s perhaps the most fun Hitch film to talk about.

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Rear Window

‘Rear Window’s’ (1954) views on privacy, spying remain relevant

January 3, 2024April 17, 2025 John Hansen Alfred Hitchcock

On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): This classic is timeless in the way it comments on human nature and societal standards.

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Dial M for Murder

‘Dial M for Murder’ (1954) … or for masterpiece

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 John Hansen Alfred Hitchcock

On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): This unusually stylish “filmed stage play” features one of the most twisty and compelling mystery plots ever devised.

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Oppenheimer

‘Oppenheimer’ is an epic, but not quite the bomb

December 26, 2023April 18, 2025 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 Movies

Movie review: Nolan’s film is so intent to avoid the obvious that it goes deep into the shadows of political maneuverings.

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Top Gun Maverick

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ cruises along with spectacle, nostalgia

November 6, 2022April 19, 2025 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 Movies

Movie review: Come for the spectacular visuals and audio, stay for the … ahem … spectacular visuals and audio in this long-awaited sequel.

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The Batman

Reeves’ grounded, hardboiled ‘The Batman’ flies high

March 8, 2022February 6, 2023 John Hansen Batman/Gotham

Movie review: The writer-director takes the Batman back to his “World’s Greatest Detective” roots in a delicious mix of brooding noir and hopeful romance.

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The Shining movie

Kubrick’s ‘Shining’ (1980) both simple and complex

January 14, 2022April 21, 2025 John Hansen Horror Movies

Stephen King flashback (Movie review): Stanley Kubrick’s controversial take on King’s novel can function as a scare flick or whatever you want it to be.

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Spider-Man No Way Home

Spider-Verse tastily envelops ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

December 31, 2021April 18, 2025 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 Movies

Movie review: The partnership between Sony and Marvel becomes a beautiful thing as the MCU embraces the multiverse with smarts and humor.

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