‘The Predator’ infuses fun, humor into saga
Movie review: “The Predator” infuses fun and a surprising amount of laughs into the franchise.
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‘The Predator’ infuses fun, humor into saga
You know what you’re getting with ‘Rampage’: The Rock and a bunch of special effects (Movie review)
If you’re watching “Rampage,” you know what you’re getting into. It’s about a bunch of oversize animals and monsters attacking a city. This plot is, of course, based off the arcade game of the same […]
‘Den of Thieves’ really wants to be ‘Heat,’ and it comes close to succeeding (Movie review)
If you have seen “Heat,” the Michael Mann film from 1995, then you are going to recognize that “Den of Thieves” wants to be “Heat.” It really wants to be “Heat.” That should be a […]
10 sequels that are WAY better than the original
Movie commentary: Such films are rare, but we tracked some down. These are the top 10 sequels that are the most better than the original.
In Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One,’ is the Oasis a fun game or a stultifying trap? (Movie review)
Director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of “Ready Player One” – now available for home viewing — captures the spectacle and banter of Ernest Cline’s novel without fully tapping into the serious stakes nor the veneer of […]
Outstanding sound design makes ‘The Hurricane Heist’ better than it should be (Movie review)
Remember those action movies from the ’90s and ’00s that you loved, but then you go back and watch them again and realize they aren’t that great? (Don’t think of the action movies that were […]
All 13 episodes of ‘Daredevil’ Season 2 (2016), ranked
Marvel Cinematic Universe flashback (TV review): Season 2 bests the excellent Season 1 with its epic morality examination.
Alicia Vikander, more serious tone result in a winning ‘Tomb Raider’ relaunch (Movie review)
“Tomb Raider,” a reboot of the film series based on the popular video games, follows the same plot structure as 2001’s “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.” But it’s a much better film because, quite simply (that’s […]
All 13 episodes of ‘Daredevil’ Season 1 (2015), ranked
Marvel Cinematic Universe flashback (TV review): Drew Goddard successfully launches the street-level MCU.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ reviews
John’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” review, johnvhansen.com, Jan. 3, 2015 John’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” flashback review, May 27, 2018