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Wasteland

Williamson’s ‘Wasteland’ (1999) is not a total waste

October 23, 2025November 4, 2025 John Hansen One-Season Wonders

TV shows lost to history (Review): The “Dawson’s Creek” creator jumps ahead to explore the issues of 20-somethings – sort of.

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Fall TV Preview

Fall TV preview 2025: 10 shows I wouldn’t mind watching

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 John Hansen Featured

Fall TV preview: Here’s a look at 10 series on my radar plus a whole bunch of murder mysteries that I might sift through.

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Notorious 1992

‘Notorious’ (1992) has the nerve to take on one of Hitch’s best-crafted films

January 13, 2025April 17, 2025 John Hansen Alfred Hitchcock

On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Jenny Robertson shines in the Ingrid Bergman role in this too-languid update of the 1946 gem.

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2024 TV

John’s top 10 TV shows of 2024

December 30, 2024August 14, 2025 John Hansen Cobra Kai/Karate Kid

2024 television: Network shows held on to some viewers thanks to diversity of main characters and premises, but streaming and premium channels continued to dominate.

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High Potential

‘High Potential,’ ‘Brilliant Minds,’ ‘Penguin’ showcase diverse brains

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 John Hansen Batman/Gotham

First episode impressions (TV reviews): Good ole comfort TV is also on the docket this fall, with “Murder in a Small Town,” “Rescue: HI-Surf” and “Doctor Odyssey.”

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Fall TV Preview

Fall TV preview 2024: 10 shows I wouldn’t mind watching

September 23, 2024September 24, 2024 John Hansen Batman/Gotham

Fall TV preview: Fall TV is still a thing (sort of), so here are 10 new shows that might be worth checking out.

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Rear Window 1998

Reeve, Hannah make ‘Rear Window’ (1998) better than it should be

January 17, 2024April 19, 2025 John Hansen Alfred Hitchcock

On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): Proving that a quadriplegic can get a decent role, this remake of a perfect film has its own reason for existing.

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Top 10 TV of 2023

John’s top 10 TV shows of 2023

December 30, 2023December 29, 2023 John Hansen Horror TV

2023 television: A couple of old-school network shows break into the streaming-dominated list of my favorite series of the year.

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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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The Hallmarked Man
‘Hallmarked Man’: For the love of mystery, and for the love of love
Fantastic Four First Steps
‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ is a fantastic bore
Peacemaker Season 2
Gunn’s ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 is no joke, despite a lighter tone from the DCEU days
Conjuring Last Rites
‘Conjuring’ saga applies wallpaper as fast as it peels in ‘Last Rites’
John Candy I Like Me
I like ‘John Candy: I Like Me,’ even if there’s no dirt to dig up
Chad Powers
‘Chad Powers’ powers forward as best of the ‘Ted Lasso’ ilk
The Paper 2025
‘The Paper’ is worth a subscription as it nails modern journalism
Echoes of Guilt
‘Echoes of Guilt’ is like a Lifetime movie without an editor
Murdaugh Death in the Family
‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ makes true crime chillingly personal
Badlands
‘Badlands’ lands as another good novel from Preston & Child

BOOK REVIEWS

The Hallmarked Man
‘Hallmarked Man’: For the love of mystery, and for the love of love
E is for Evidence
‘E is for Evidence’ (1988) that a more evocative tale could’ve been told
The Lost Tomb
Preston writes what he knows, and ‘The Lost Tomb’ (2023) shows how he knows it
D is for Deadbeat
‘D is for Deadbeat’ (1987) a rather downbeat Millhone entry
C is for Corpse
‘C is for Corpse’ (1986), and for character building, in third Millhone book

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Fall Movie Preview
Fall movie preview 2025: 10 films I wouldn’t mind seeing
Fall TV Preview
Fall TV preview 2025: 10 shows I wouldn’t mind watching
I Know 2025
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ ’25 and the importance of exploring themes
Jurassic World Rebirth
Have the ‘Jurassic Park’ films really gotten that bad? Or have tastes changed?
Summer Movie Preview
What summer 2025 movies are worth getting off your couch for?
Fallen Angels
A baffling mystery: Why has there never been a Continental Op TV series?
2024 movies
John’s top 10 movies of 2024
2024 TV
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2024
Hellraiser movies ranked
Such sights to show you: All 11 ‘Hellraiser’ films, ranked
Amityville ranked
Get out! A ranking of the 11 primary ‘Amityville Horror’ movies

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