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‘The Vicious Kind’ (2009) a sweet and sour Thanksgiving flick

November 28, 2019April 21, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This film is a sour yet sweet exploration of families and human behavior.

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Phoenix pulls off impressive magic trick with ‘Joker’

November 27, 2019April 17, 2025 John Hansen Batman/Gotham

Movie review: Phillips and Phoenix pull off an impressive magic trick with their non-DCEU “Joker.”

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‘Return of Swamp Thing’ (1989) an improvement, but still terrible

November 23, 2019April 30, 2023 John Hansen Movies

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This sequel is terrible, but at least it’s better than the original.

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Come for the Beatles tunes, stay for Lily James in ‘Yesterday’ (Movie review)

November 20, 2019May 2, 2021 John Hansen Movies

“Yesterday” isn’t the first movie to use Beatles songs as its foundation – see also 2001’s “I Am Sam” and 2007’s “Across the Universe” – but writers Jack Barth and Richard Curtis deserve credit for […]

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Sci-fi masters meet for engrossing ‘Minority Report’ (2002)

November 19, 2019April 17, 2025 John Hansen Movies

PKD flashback (Movie review): Dick and Spielberg meet halfway for an engrossing sci-fi classic.

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‘Constantine’ (2005) tries to become Reeves’ next franchise

November 16, 2019April 17, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “Constantine” turns to the ultimate superhero text in search of Reeves’ next franchise.

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Stars have a blast bringing ‘Charlie’s Angels’ films to big screen

November 14, 2019April 17, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie reviews): Diaz, Barrymore and Liu have a blast … or several … bringing the saga to the big screen.

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‘Blade: Trinity’ (2004) closes trilogy with humor, fun

November 9, 2019April 18, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This fun trilogy capper launches Ryan Reynolds’ trifecta of superhero roles.

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‘Rambo: First Blood Part II’ (1985) is pure Eighties action

November 7, 2019May 10, 2023 John Hansen Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The sequel is an Eighties action classic, but it doesn’t overwhelm Rambo’s tragic story.

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I grew up and learned to love ‘Blade Runner’ (1982, 2007)

November 5, 2019April 17, 2025 John Hansen Blade Runner

PKD flashback (Movie review): It took me awhile, but I now realize Ridley Scott’s film is a classic.

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Since 2009, John Hansen has been reviewing new and old movies, TV, books and comics. Tom Simmons joined the RFMC team in 2024. We review sci-fi, horror, noir and much more.

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