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Scream ranked

All 9 ‘Scream’ movies and TV seasons, ranked

May 5, 2023August 14, 2025 John Hansen Featured

Movie and TV list: RFMC compiles a list to die for as we don’t merely pick our favorite scary movie, but rank all the entries from worst to first.

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Marvelous Mrs Maisel Season 5

‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 5 looks to the future

April 20, 2023April 24, 2023 John Hansen Comedy (Stand-up)

First episode impressions (TV review): The flash-forwards provide talking points, but Tony Shalhoub and the gorgeous sets are what make “Maisel” marvelous.

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Slasher Season 5 Ripper

‘Slasher’ Season 5 ‘Ripper’ overly ambitious, but still brutal

April 9, 2023April 9, 2023 John Hansen Horror TV

First episode impressions (TV review): The kills are gore-ific and the mystery is respectable, but “Slasher” isn’t quite convincing as a period piece.

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Poker Face

Seventies-style howcatchem ‘Poker Face’ would make Columbo proud

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 John Hansen New Releases

TV review: Natasha Lyonne has the mannerisms of Columbo, but other aspects of Rian Johnson’s show establish a fresh identity.

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Freaks and Geeks

It’s freaky how great ‘Freaks and Geeks’ (1999-2000) still is

March 16, 2023May 6, 2023 John Hansen Freaks and Geeks

One-season wonders (TV review): It’s time to geek out over the brilliance of this breakthrough teen TV series from Paul Feig and Judd Apatow.

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Poirot Season 1

‘Agatha Christie’s Poirot’ Season 1 (1989) launches an icon

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 John Hansen Agatha Christie

Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Although other actors had played the brilliant Belgian detective, most people picture David Suchet when they think of Poirot.

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‘My So-Called Life’ (1994-95) probes hearts, minds of ’90s teens

February 16, 2023February 14, 2023 John Hansen Lists and Rankings

One-season wonders (TV review): It only took 19 episodes for Winnie Holzman’s show to earn well-deserved status as an all-time great teen drama.

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The age-old ‘My So-Called Life’ debate: Jordan or Brian?

February 14, 2023February 18, 2023 John Hansen My So-Called Life

TV commentary: It’s the most unresolved love triangle in TV history, but that’s why it stands as one of the best. We break down Angela’s options.

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Dawson's Creek Season 1

‘Dawson’s Creek’ Season 1 (1998) an all-time great teen romance

January 26, 2023April 17, 2025 John Hansen Dawson's Creek

Throwback Thursday (TV review): Choose your own adventure by relating to Dawson, Joey, Pacey or Jen. Or better yet, all four, in Kevin Williamson’s gem.

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Undeclared

Lightning strikes twice for Apatow with ‘Undeclared’ (2001-02)

January 19, 2023April 17, 2025 John Hansen Lists and Rankings

One-season wonders (TV review): Judd Apatow’s second acclaimed show was canceled as quickly as “Freaks and Geeks,” and it was just as great, in its own way.

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‘Totally Killer’ comments on change of times with dry humor
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‘Gen V’ continues super-smart storytelling from ‘The Boys’
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‘No One Will Save You’ from this SF-horror film’s simplicity

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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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