‘Higher Ground’ reviews
NDSU Spectrum: TV review ‘Higher Ground’ offers a different take on teen life By JOHN HANSEN Sept. 8, 2000 “Higher Ground” is probably best known for being the breakout series for Hayden Christensen, who landed […]
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‘Freaks and Geeks’ reviews
John’s “Freaks and Geeks” flashback review, March 16, 2023 NDSU Spectrum: TV review ‘Freaks,’ ‘Creek’ put different spins on high school By JOHN HANSEN January 2000 It seems natural to compare newcomer “Freaks and Geeks” […]
Mockumentary ‘American Vandal’ is also a gripping mystery with spot-on performances (TV review)
“American Vandal” – an eight-episode fictional docu-mystery that dropped last fall on Netflix – explores the snicker-worthy case of someone spray-painting penises on 27 cars. And to be sure, creators Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda […]
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ returns franchise to thoughtful sci-fi roots (TV review)
As a franchise, “Star Trek” has boldly gone many places, and not all of them have been good. While the original series is legendary, and “Next Generation” improves on it, things started to fall apart […]
‘Supergirl’ vs. ‘Riverdale’: Which is the dumber show?
TV commentary: We compare two CW shows going through creative struggles.
All 10 episodes of ‘Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams,’ ranked
TV review: Here are my rankings of the 10 episodes of the Amazon Prime series that adapts selected Philip K. Dick short stories.
Murder through the years: A look at ‘The Alienist’ and ‘Bellevue’
First episode impressions (TV review): “The Alienist” and “Bellevue” present murder mysteries at decidedly different points in time.
‘Black Lightning’ more dramatic, less cartoony than most CW DC shows
First episode impressions (TV review): The latest CW DC show is more grounded than the others.
The 75th Golden Globes are over. Here’s everything they got right! (Commentary)
Last night’s Golden Globe Awards were a welcome surprise for me. I have gotten used to, in my time as a film and television enthusiast, the entertainment I support being consigned to the “also ran” […]
‘Manhunt: Unabomber’ a gripping portrayal of the Kaczynski case (TV review)
Last week I was scrolling through Netflix looking for something to pass the time. I came across “Manhunt: Unabomber” (2017, Discovery Channel) and decided to give it a shot. I ended up watching all eight […]