‘Duel’ review
“Duel” – Steven Spielberg’s made-for-TV debut wrings maximum tension out of a simple premise: A beleaguered businessman (Dennis Weaver) cuts off a semi on the highway and is subsequently pursued throughout the film by the […]
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‘Face/Off’ review
“Face/Off” – Admittedly, the method by which Shawn Archer (John Travolta) and Castor Troy (Nicolas Cage) trade faces is absurd. However, it’s easy to accept this conceit as we get to see the good guy […]
‘First Blood’ reviews
John’s “First Blood” flashback review, Sept. 19, 2019 “First Blood” – More than just a great action movie, the first entry in the “Rambo” series – directed by Ted Kotcheff – is a powerful anti-war […]
‘Angel’ Season 4 reviews
John’s “Angel” Season 4 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, April 20, 2012 “Angel” Season 4 (2002-03, WB), episodes 1-3 — Coming off a weak ending to last season, “Angel” (8 p.m. Sundays, WB) hit viewers with a crackerjack […]
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 7 reviews
John’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Season 7 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Feb. 4, 2013 John’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Season 7 (episodes 1-21) review, Brainerd Dispatch, May 15, 2003 “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Season 7 (2002-03, […]
‘Angel’ Season 3 reviews
John’s “Angel” Season 3 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Feb. 27, 2012 “Angel” Season 3 (2001-02, WB), episodes 1-17 — “Angel” (8 p.m. Mondays, WB), in its third season, has delivered a focused, straightforward plot that contrasts with the […]
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 6 reviews
John’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Season 6 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Jan. 6, 2013 “Buffy” Season 6 (2001-02, UPN), episodes 1-17 — “Buffy” (7 p.m. Tuesdays, UPN), in its sixth season, has dropped off a bit from […]
’24’ Season 1 reviews
John’s “24” Season 1 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, March 1, 2016 “24” Season 1 (2001-02, Fox), episodes 1-4 — “24” (8 p.m. Tuesdays on Fox; reruns 9 p.m. Mondays on FX) promises to break new ground. The entire […]
‘Dark Angel’ Season 2 reviews
John’s “Dark Angel” Season 2 flashback review, Oct. 8, 2020 “Dark Angel” Season 2 (2001-02, Fox), episodes 1-4 — “Mutant X” has been using “Dark Angel’s” Season 1 storyline, and in an ironic turnabout, Fox’s […]
‘Mutant X’ Season 1 review
“Mutant X” Season 1 (2001-02, syndication), episodes 1-5 — “Mutant X,” the first branch of the “X-Men” tree to become a live-action show, is as guilty of theft as “Smallville” and “Alias.” The syndicated show is […]