Movies and TV shows John is looking forward to in 2020
2020 preview: Here are 10 films and 10 television shows I’m looking forward to in the new year.
Jurassic Park
John’s top 10 movies of 2018
The dominant genre of 2018 continued to be superheroes; even with the “X-Men” Universe and DC Extended Universe releasing only one film each, the three Marvel Cinematic Universe movies were impossible to overlook. Still, this […]
‘The Cold Bananas Show’ Episode 9: June 2018 Movies in Review (Video)
In the June 2018 Movies in Review episode, Michael and John review: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” And Michael reviews: “Upgrade” “Action Point” “Hereditary” “The Incredibles 2” Click here for all episodes of “The Cold Bananas […]
6 things we’ll likely see in ‘Jurassic World 3’
Movie commentary: In the wake of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” here are some thoughts on what we’ll see in the next “Jurassic Park” film.
‘Fallen Kingdom’ finds a way to be best ‘Jurassic Park’ sequel
Movie review: Director J.A. Bayona blends Gothic horror, epic action and top-shelf dinosaur effects in this fifth “JP” film.
All 18 ‘Jurassic Park’ stories, ranked from tame to tops
Story rankings: Here’s a ranking of every “Jurassic Park” story, from the worst comic books to the best of Steven Spielberg and Michael Crichton.
‘The Cold Bananas Show’ Episode 5: Summer 2018 Movie Preview (Video)
In the Summer 2018 Movie Preview episode, John and Michael each pick their “three to see” this summer. John’s Three to See: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” “Juliet, Naked” “Mary Shelley” Michael’s Three to See: “Jurassic […]
‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ and 9 other movies John wouldn’t mind seeing in Summer 2018
The idea of “summer movies” is already past its time, as “Black Panther” and “Avengers: Infinity War” prove that “summer” is now year-round in the movie business. Still, old habits die hard – such as […]
‘Jurassic Park III’ reviews and commentary
John’s “Jurassic Park III” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Jan. 29, 2015 “Jurassic Park III” — Director Joe Johnston cuts out the fat and gets right to the meat, giving ample screen time to up-and-coming stars Spinosaurus […]
John’s top 10 movies of 2015
These were my 10 favorite movies of 2015: 1. “Spotlight” — This chronicle of the Boston Globe’s 2001-02 probe of rape allegations in the Catholic Church is a thank-you letter to the dying art of investigative journalism. […]