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Superman Larry Tye

‘Superman: The High-Flying History of America’s Most Enduring Hero’ (2012) a good place to start your Supes scholarship

May 6, 2023May 4, 2023 John Hansen Books

Superhero Saturday (Book review): Leaning toward laudatory, Tye’s book offers a thorough overview of Supes in pop culture and his comics narrative.

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Black Panther Wakanda Forever

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ (2022) has heart, not enough soul

April 29, 2023April 25, 2023 John Hansen Marvel Cinematic Universe

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This sequel is hyper-aware that it lacks Chadwick Boseman, but it doesn’t have good enough ideas to make up for the loss.

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Thor 4

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ (2022) spectacular, insubstantial

January 14, 2023April 18, 2025 John Hansen Marvel Cinematic Universe

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): However, it’s unlikely this fourth “Thor” installment will stick with audiences the way more serious superhero films do.

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Doctor Strange 2

‘Doctor Strange’ enters ‘Multiverse of Madness’ (2022), and it looks familiar

January 7, 2023December 31, 2022 John Hansen Marvel Cinematic Universe

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The MCU’s Multiverse Saga is starting to play like lazy afternoon couch viewing more so than must-see superhero storytelling.

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Movies 2022

John’s top 10 movies of 2022

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 John Hansen Agatha Christie

2022 movies: The horror genre enjoyed a particularly strong year, but I rallied toward the comedies as I ranked my favorites.

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Black Adam

‘Black Adam’ a goofily fun but hypocritical superhero romp

December 28, 2022April 17, 2025 John Hansen DC Extended Universe

Movie review: The Rock is nicely understated as a rare Middle Eastern superhero, but the setting feels more like a computer than reality.

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Fall Movie Preview

Fall movie preview 2022: Release dates, plus 10 films in the spotlight 

September 11, 2022April 17, 2025 John Hansen Horror Movies

Fall movie preview: Filmmakers look to the past this season, as several historical dramas, biopics and documentaries are on the slate.

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Superhero Movie

‘Superhero Movie’ (2008) a predictable ‘Spider-Man’ spoof

June 25, 2022April 18, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This comedy could’ve been funnier as it tackles the superhero hits of the early 21st century.

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Morbius

Jared Leto helps ‘Morbius’ fly up to mediocrity 

June 16, 2022April 17, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Movie review: Great actors sometimes give this Sony Spider-verse film the gravity of a staged morality play. But mostly, CGI bat swarms rule the screen.

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Joss Whedon The Complete Companion

‘Complete Companion’ (2012) a key Joss Whedon tome

March 10, 2022March 22, 2022 John Hansen Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel

‘Buffy’/ ‘Firefly’ flashback (Book review): Joss Whedon is an imperfect human, but his sometimes near-perfect work is worth discussing.

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Happy Gilmore 2
Sandler fans will be ‘Happy’ with ‘Gilmore 2’
Alien Earth
‘Alien’ returns to ‘Earth’: This time, is it here to stay?
Jurassic World Rebirth
Koepp, Edwards simplify ‘Jurassic World’ story for a ‘Rebirth’
Dangerous Animals
Scares of ‘Dangerous Animals’ go beyond the sharks
Thunderbolts
‘Thunderbolts’ explores alternate way to return power to people
Captain America Brave New World
‘Captain America: Brave New World’: What if a bad president had self-awareness?
Superman 2025
James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ is very Gunn and very 2025
Karate Kid Legends
Despite team-up, ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ is legendarily dull
Companion
‘Companion’ and the shame of trailers telling the whole story
Ballerina
‘Ballerina’ steps into ‘John Wick’s’ shoes for magnificent dance

BOOK REVIEWS

Monster Volume 1
Start of this ‘Monster’ (1995) epic hints at a masterpiece
Buffy Bewitching Hour
‘Buffy: The Bewitching Hour’ (2023) a treat for Tara fans
Free Fall in Crimson
McGee covers a lot of ground (and sky) in ‘Free Fall in Crimson’ (1981)
Tammy Wynette biography
Tammy on the record: ‘Stand by Your Man: An Autobiography’ (1979)
Against the Darkness
‘Against the Darkness’ (2024) duly wraps Blake’s ‘Frankie’ trilogy

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The near-futurist: All 28 Michael Crichton novels, ranked 
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Top 10 observations about ‘Top Gun’ (1986) 
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All 9 ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ movies, ranked
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