Suchet’s ‘Poirot’ gets classier in Season 3 (1990-91)

June 23, 2024June 23, 2024 John Hansen Agatha Christie

Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Along with 10 short-story adaptations, this lavish season features an outstanding translation of Christie’s debut novel.

‘Poirot’ Season 2 (1990) finds groove with Christie-Exton mash-ups

June 9, 2024June 9, 2024 John Hansen Agatha Christie

Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): David Suchet’s Poirot further branches into his own thing, and – while it’s not for die-hard purists — he finds an audience.

‘Psycho’ saga takes a truncated shot at TV with ‘Bates Motel’ (1987)

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 John Hansen Alfred Hitchcock

On a Hitchcock kick (TV review): It’s about as far away from Hitchcock’s classic as one can get, but this TV pilot is a bizarre curiosity.

‘Ghostwatch’ (1992) a little-known but highly influential found footage horror film

May 3, 2024April 30, 2024 John Hansen Horror Movies

Frightening Friday (Movie review): This Halloween 1992 BBC movie was a hugely controversial cultural phenomenon in Britain.

‘3 Body Problem’ a wondrous yet grounded exploration of humans’ place in cosmos

April 6, 2024April 6, 2024 John Hansen New Releases

TV review: The Netflix series looks at tech big and small, inward and outward, to examine the flaws and strengths of the human race.

‘The Omen’ TV pilot (1995) is a rightly forgotten branch of the lore

April 5, 2024April 6, 2024 John Hansen Horror TV

Frightening Friday (TV review): Although it didn’t go to series, “The Omen” – which has little to do with the same-named hit film — did air as an NBC TV movie.