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When Evil Lurks

‘When Evil Lurks’ brings horror to the end of the world

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 John Hansen Horror Movies

Movie review: Writer-director Demian Rugna continues to put Argentine horror on the map with this gross-out possession tale.

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Meg 2 The Trench

Special effects artists are the stars of ‘Meg 2: The Trench’

October 29, 2023October 27, 2023 John Hansen Horror Movies

Movie review: And the effects aren’t even all that amazing, but watching megalodons beats hanging out with generic humans acting out a rote plot.

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Fall of the House of Usher

‘Fall of the House of Usher’ doesn’t collapse under its ambitions

October 25, 2023October 31, 2023 John Hansen Horror TV

TV review: As is an annual October tradition, Mike Flanagan delivers another powerful adaptation of a dusty piece of horror fiction.

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Dead Mountain

P&C unearth another New Mexico conspiracy in ‘Dead Mountain’

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 John Hansen Books

Book review: Preston & Child effectively give readers what they want in the fourth novel featuring Nora Kelly and Corrie Swanson.

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Insidious The Red Door

‘Insidious: The Red Door’ keeps character focus, forgets the scares

October 22, 2023October 21, 2023 John Hansen Horror Movies

Movie review: We check in with the Lambert family for the first time in a decade as Patrick Wilson directs the fifth “Insidious” film.

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The Continental

‘The Continental’ is a tasty supplement to ‘John Wick’

October 13, 2023July 4, 2025 John Hansen John Wick

TV review: Focusing on stylish crime drama rather than groundbreaking action, this miniseries gives us the background of Winston Scott.

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Reptile

‘Reptile’ an engrossing, old-fashioned crime drama

October 10, 2023October 9, 2023 John Hansen Movies

Movie review: Grant Singer’s debut explores many topics, but maintains an engrossing focus as we follow Benicio Del Toro’s police detective.

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Totally Killer

‘Totally Killer’ comments on change of times with dry humor

October 7, 2023April 21, 2025 John Hansen Horror Movies

Movie review: Gen-Z and Gen-X are baffled by each other in this not-scary horror-comedy that’s at least funny.

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Gen V

‘Gen V’ continues super-smart storytelling from ‘The Boys’

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 John Hansen New Releases

First episode impressions (TV review): The universe of “The Boys” goes back to school for more social commentary and weirdness.

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No One Will Save You

‘No One Will Save You’ from this SF-horror film’s simplicity

September 25, 2023September 26, 2023 John Hansen Horror Movies

Movie review: Kaitlyn Dever gives a tour-de-force performance, but the film doesn’t pay off its ambitions as psychological horror.

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NEW RELEASES

When Evil Lurks
‘When Evil Lurks’ brings horror to the end of the world
Meg 2 The Trench
Special effects artists are the stars of ‘Meg 2: The Trench’
Fall of the House of Usher
‘Fall of the House of Usher’ doesn’t collapse under its ambitions
Dead Mountain
P&C unearth another New Mexico conspiracy in ‘Dead Mountain’
Insidious The Red Door
‘Insidious: The Red Door’ keeps character focus, forgets the scares
The Continental
‘The Continental’ is a tasty supplement to ‘John Wick’
Reptile
‘Reptile’ an engrossing, old-fashioned crime drama
Totally Killer
‘Totally Killer’ comments on change of times with dry humor
Gen V
‘Gen V’ continues super-smart storytelling from ‘The Boys’
No One Will Save You
‘No One Will Save You’ from this SF-horror film’s simplicity

BOOK REVIEWS

The Immortalists
‘The Immortalists’ (2018) examines life through lens of death
Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Doyle tires of his detective in ‘Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes’ (1894)
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Doyle solidifies an icon in ‘Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ (1892)
The Sign of Four
‘Sign of Four’ (1890) shows early signs of Holmes’ iconic status
The Birds book
‘The Birds’ (1952) flies higher as a short story than as a movie

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