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10 movies John wouldn’t mind seeing this summer (Commentary)

May 9, 2015April 17, 2021 John Hansen Horror Movies

Here are my picks for 10 movies to check out this summer: “Maggie” (May 8) – This could be what “Cop Land” was to Sylvester Stallone years ago: The movie where critics respect Arnold Schwarzenegger’s acting […]

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Movies, TV, books and comics John is looking forward to in 2015 (Commentary)

January 2, 2015March 2, 2019 John Hansen Books

Here are 10 movies, TV series, books and comics I’m looking forward to in 2015: “Marvel’s Agent Carter” (TV show, Jan. 6, pictured) – While I’m not a huge fan of the Marvel movie franchise, I […]

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Fall TV 2014: ‘Gotham’ and a handful of other shows worth checking out (Commentary)

September 16, 2014April 16, 2021 John Hansen Batman/Gotham

A year ago, I announced that the lineup of new fall shows was the worst in two decades, and although I ended up liking (and now mourning, since they were canceled) “Almost Human” and “Super […]

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‘Wish I Was Here’ and 9 other movies John wouldn’t mind seeing this summer (Commentary)

May 14, 2014April 17, 2021 John Hansen Lists and Rankings

Here are 10 movies I wouldn’t mind seeing this summer (especially if they’re playing in the cheap theater), in order of release date:

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Comics, TV and movies John is looking forward to in 2014 (Commentary)

January 5, 2014April 16, 2021 John Hansen 24

These are the comics, TV shows and movies I’m most looking forward to in the year ahead:

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Fall TV 2013: ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and 7 other shows worth checking out (Commentary)

September 17, 2013April 16, 2021 John Hansen Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Well, that came upon us in a hurry. Perhaps because there aren’t any major new shows to get excited about, the Fall 2013 TV season snuck up on me rather quickly this year. But while […]

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‘Machete Kills’ and 9 other films to consider seeing this fall (Movie commentary)

September 3, 2013April 17, 2021 John Hansen Horror Movies

Here are nine movies I might consider seeing this fall, plus “Machete Kills,” which I might consider seeing about 10 times. (Links to trailers provided for your convenience.) 1. “Machete Kills” (Oct. 11) — Danny Trejo’s title character […]

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‘The Way, Way Back’ and 12 more summer movies I’m looking forward to (Commentary)

April 18, 2013April 17, 2021 John Hansen Horror Movies

Even as soulless and redundant superhero movies headline the summer movie schedule, a deeper look at the lineup reveals some really smart-looking smaller flicks hiding beneath the surface. Perhaps the cynicism of the expensive movies […]

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Fall TV 2012: 5 new shows and 5 returning shows to watch (Commentary)

September 11, 2012April 16, 2021 John Hansen American Horror Story

Ah, fall TV. And, in a nice old-school twist, the Entertainment Weekly Fall TV Preview issue highlighted a single show on its cover rather than using a collage (the featured show: “Homeland,” which seems worthy, […]

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10 movies worth checking out this fall (Commentary)

August 13, 2012April 17, 2021 John Hansen Horror Movies

I’ve perused Entertainment Weekly’s Fall Movie Preview, watched the trailers and come up with my list of 10 movies I wouldn’t mind seeing in the fall.

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