John’s top 10 movies of 2020
2020 movies: This unusual year nonetheless offered some movies worth celebrating. Here are my top 10 films of 2020.
Lists and Rankings
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2020
2020 television: Like everything else, TV took a hit in this year of the pandemic, but networks felt the impact more so than streaming and premium.
In the holiday spirit: All 10 Shane Black films, ranked
Movie rankings: Just in time for Christmas, here are my rankings of the 10 films written and/or directed by Shane Black.
All 21 episodes of ‘Dark Angel’ Season 2 (2001-02), ranked
TV review: James Cameron’s “Dark Angel” Season 2 starts slow and finishes strong in what unfortunately turns out to be its final season.
‘Batman: Gotham Knight’ (2008) plays in ‘Dark Knight’ sandbox
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This collection of shorts doesn’t add much to the “Dark Knight” trilogy, but it’s an enjoyable diversion.
The top 25 ‘Buffy’ and ‘Angel’ comic book arcs
Comic book list: From Dark Horse to IDW, John scours the long boxes to find his 25 favorite “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel” comic book arcs.
John’s 10 favorite TV characters at the moment
TV list: Here are my 10 favorite characters from the last year of television, from networks to cable to streaming, counting down from 10 to 1.
Every David Mamet film, ranked (except ‘The Water Engine’)
Movie rankings: Mamet has given us a new appreciation for the way men talk, outlined the keys to long cons, and provided historical insight.
The top 20 ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Angel’ books
Book list: John picks the 20 elite “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel” novels out of the nearly 100 spinoff books published since 1997.
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.