‘Twisters’ a thrilling legacy sequel with new twists

November 26, 2024November 26, 2024 John Hansen Michael Crichton

Movie review: This follow-up to one of the highlights of the 1990s disaster-flick boom effectively sweeps us back to that heady time.

‘Eruption’ is a disaster, but not in the intended way

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 John Hansen Books

Book review: James Patterson writes a novel based on Michael Crichton’s notes. Despite some curiosity value, the concept should’ve been left dormant.

‘Camp Cretaceous’ Season 5 is Spielbergian, Crichtonian, great

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 John Hansen Jurassic Park

TV review: The “Jurassic World” cartoon nicely wraps its exploration of makeshift family and animal rights … with a dino battle royale.

On the cutting edge: Every Michael Crichton film, ranked

July 16, 2022July 11, 2022 John Hansen Lists and Rankings

Movie list: As Summer 2022 gives us new chapters in the “Jurassic” and “Westworld” sagas, let’s look back at the core canon of Crichton.

‘Dealing’ (1972) a still-relevant time capsule of Drug War

July 11, 2022July 9, 2022 John Hansen Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): The film is a little better than the book as Robert F. Lyons plays a good-hearted pot dealer.

The near-futurist: All 28 Michael Crichton novels, ranked

July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 John Hansen Books

Book list: As the Summer of Crichton continues on our screens, here are my rankings of the 28 novels from the man who invented the techno-thriller.

‘Westworld’ Season 4 jumps into recognizable future

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 TV

First episode impressions (TV review): Dolores is now Christina, and viewers have other information to absorb, but the show remains grand and beautiful.