‘The Dark Knight’ reviews
John’s “Dark Knight” flashback review, Jan. 21, 2019 John’s “Dark Knight” Completely Random Slice of Pop Culture column, Brainerd Dispatch, Aug. 7, 2008
IMDb Top 250 Movies
‘Million Dollar Baby’ review
My “Million Dollar Baby” review, Brainerd Dispatch, Feb. 3, 2005
‘American Beauty’ review
My “American Beauty” review, NDSU Spectrum, October 1999
‘Fargo’ reviews
My “Fargo” pro review, Brainerd Dispatch, March 16, 2006 My “Fargo” con review, Brainerd Dispatch, March 16, 2006
‘The Sixth Sense’ reviews
John’s “The Sixth Sense” flashback review, July 19, 2021 “The Sixth Sense” – This psychological thriller stars Haley Joel Osment as a boy who sees dead people and Bruce Willis as the psychologist who tries […]
‘The Green Mile’ review
“The Green Mile” – As he did with “The Shawshank Redemption,” Frank Darabont translates a powerful Stephen King prison tale into a screen gem. Mysterious messiah figure John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), the supposed murderer […]
‘The Truman Show’ review
“The Truman Show” – One of the major themes of “The Truman Show” is how easily people can be manipulated, and the movie itself is a prime example. Jim Carrey’s latest got great reviews prior […]
‘V for Vendetta’ reviews
John’s “V for Vendetta” flashback review, Nov. 5, 2020 “V for Vendetta” – This adaptation of Alan Moore’s famous comic book takes us to a not-too-distant future when England is ruled by an oppressive state. […]
‘The Prestige’ review
“The Prestige” – Like “V for Vendetta,” this wide release surprisingly allows viewers to use their brains while being entertained. During the progressive age of Thomas Edison, two rival magicians (Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale) […]
‘Batman Begins’ reviews
John’s “Batman Begins” flashback review, Jan. 14, 2019 “Batman Begins” – This prequel sets aside the grandiose stunts long enough that we actually get a sense of who Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) is – like […]