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Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 3

‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Part 3 ties the belt on Johnny’s journey

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 John Hansen Cobra Kai/Karate Kid

TV review: The final five-episode batch of the 65-episode series has some wildly illegal punches, but ultimately lands a winning kick.

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Anora

‘Anora’ (2024) runs a rom-com through the ‘Fargo’ filter

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Movie review: You never know what genre – or plot swings — you’re gonna get in this Sean Baker film that spins “Pretty Woman” through a blender.

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Den of Thieves 2 Pantera

‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ explores friendship among enemies

February 1, 2025February 1, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Movie review: Christian Gudegast continues to riff on classic crime actioners, with good tension but less action than there should be.

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Super/Man The Christopher Reeve Story

‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ (2024) flies high as a tear-jerker

January 21, 2025April 19, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Movie review: The documentary makers are careful to distinguish the man from the superhero in this moving chronicle of a life, and lives affected.

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Furiosa A Mad Max Saga

‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ (2024) a bildungsroman of vengeance

January 7, 2025April 18, 2025 John Hansen Mad Max

Five days of ‘Mad Max’ (Movie review): George Miller’s epic prequel aims to put the woman warrior at the same status as Max, and mostly succeeds.

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Strange Darling

‘Strange Darling’ (2024) plays with our expectations

January 2, 2025January 3, 2025 John Hansen Horror Movies

Movie review: Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner give gritty performances in a story that keeps viewers on their toes.

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Cuckoo

You’ll go ‘Cuckoo’ trying to connect with this movie

December 28, 2024December 28, 2024 John Hansen Horror Movies

Movie review: This is not phoned-in horror trash; it’s trying to be something cuckoo-bananas different. But it failed to make this viewer care.

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Heretic

‘Heretic’ a revelation of theological-discussion horror

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 John Hansen Horror Movies

Movie review: Three masterful performances and a razor-sharp screenplay from the “Boogeyman” guys (!) make this one of the year’s best horror films.

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Juror #2

Beyond a reasonable doubt, ‘Juror #2’ isn’t half bad

December 27, 2024December 26, 2024 John Hansen Movies

Movie review: Although Eastwood’s film, perhaps accidentally, makes us want to throw the justice system in the garbage, a stellar Nicholas Hoult drives the suspense.

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Angel of Vengeance

Preston & Child hop dimensions in ‘Angel of Vengeance’

December 26, 2024December 26, 2024 John Hansen Books

Book review: The authors intriguingly wrap up their time-travel saga as their long-running protagonists and antagonists meet.

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NEW RELEASES

Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 3
‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Part 3 ties the belt on Johnny’s journey
Anora
‘Anora’ (2024) runs a rom-com through the ‘Fargo’ filter
Den of Thieves 2 Pantera
‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ explores friendship among enemies
Super/Man The Christopher Reeve Story
‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ (2024) flies high as a tear-jerker
Furiosa A Mad Max Saga
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ (2024) a bildungsroman of vengeance
Strange Darling
‘Strange Darling’ (2024) plays with our expectations
Cuckoo
You’ll go ‘Cuckoo’ trying to connect with this movie
Heretic
‘Heretic’ a revelation of theological-discussion horror
Juror #2
Beyond a reasonable doubt, ‘Juror #2’ isn’t half bad
Angel of Vengeance
Preston & Child hop dimensions in ‘Angel of Vengeance’

BOOK REVIEWS

Busmans Honeymoon
Marriage, murder awkwardly mix in ‘Busman’s Honeymoon’ (1937)
In Cold Blood
Capote’s ‘In Cold Blood’ (1966) is a book I could read again
Gaudy Night
‘Gaudy Night’ (1935) explores chaos of changing times on campus
Have His Carcase
‘Have His Carcase’ (1932) coasts along with multiple intrigues
Five Red Herrings
Good Lord, ‘Five Red Herrings’ (1931) has a lot of logistical details

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