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Collateral

‘Collateral’ (2004) injects intimate moral philosophy into a crime thriller

November 20, 2025November 18, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Standout turns by Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx make a relatively small, inconsequentially plotted film into a big deal.

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House of Wax 2005

‘House of Wax’ (2005) doesn’t melt under pressure to be a good romp

November 14, 2025October 31, 2025 John Hansen Horror Movies

Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though the events are far from plausible, this remake serves up effective chills in the “weird small town” vein.

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Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

For those wonton more: ‘The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again’ (1979)

November 13, 2025November 3, 2025 Tom Simmons Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This second ride isn’t as smooth, but it knows its strengths are Knotts and Conway.

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John Candy I Like Me

I like ‘John Candy: I Like Me,’ even if there’s no dirt to dig up

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Movie review: While the interview subjects and home-video footage make Colin Hanks’ documentary a love-fest, I don’t detect any dishonesty.

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Running Man 1987

‘The Running Man’ (1987) charges ahead to a dystopian future

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Stephen King flashback (Movie review): The Eighties aesthetic is a core appeal of a film that gradually moves from satire to accurate portrayal as time goes by.

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No Way Out

‘No Way Out’ (1987) a time capsule of early crime-solving with computers

October 30, 2025September 18, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This dated Hackman-and-Costner thriller has come back around as an instructive snapshot.

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Child's Play 2019

‘Child’s Play’ (2019) is ChINO: Chucky in name only

October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 John Hansen Child's Play/Chucky

‘Child’s Play’ flashback (Movie review): Actually, it’s a good thing that the remake is different, but it didn’t need to take the “Child’s Play” name.

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Cult of Chucky

Killer dolls develop split personalities in ‘Cult of Chucky’ (2017)

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 John Hansen Child's Play/Chucky

‘Child’s Play’ flashback (Movie review): Mancini goes full “Psycho” as he continues to find fresh angles into this old material.

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Honey Don't

‘Honey Don’t’ seemingly doesn’t complete its story

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Movie review: Though Coen’s film has appealing pieces, it leaves so many of them unconnected that you’d think this was a TV pilot.

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Curse of Chucky

Saga gets back in the horror mood for ‘Curse of Chucky’ (2013)

October 21, 2025October 22, 2025 John Hansen Child's Play/Chucky

‘Child’s Play’ flashback (Movie review): “Chucky” combines with “Conjuring”-era mood-horror for a revitalizing sixth entry.

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