‘Dark Knight Rises’ doesn’t take Batman to new heights
Movie review: Still, this is a solid conclusion to a trilogy that brings Batman into the 21st century.
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‘Predator’ (1987) an elite showcase of Arnold, action, one-liners
‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe flashback (Movie review): Eighties “blood, bullets and brawn” action films don’t get any better than this.
How did the apes get that way in the first place? ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ has the answers (Movie review)
A cool thing about science fiction novels is that not only do they explore future possibilities, they also inspire other writers’ imaginations; sometimes one writer’s little idea leads to a whole line of fictional exploration […]
First episode impressions: ‘Nikita’ (TV review)
Here are my first impressions of “Nikita,” which airs at 8 p.m. Central Thursdays on The CW.
You’ll get a few chuckles out of expendable action flick ‘The Expendables’ (Movie review)
Nowadays, it’s not unexpected to see fight scenes that are edited at such a rapid-fire pace that it’s almost impossible to tell what’s going on, or sometimes even who’s fighting who. And ever since this […]
‘Pandorum,’ ‘Daybreakers,’ ‘Youth in Revolt,’ ‘Kick-Ass’ (Movie reviews)
When you’re hanging out with old friends, watching a movie is often the last resort when looking for something to do. After all, you can’t talk during a movie anyway (at least not too much), […]
Summer movie preview: 10 movies John wouldn’t mind seeing (Commentary)
Sorry I’m late with my summer movie column this year. But at least I’m getting it out by Memorial Day, which used to mark the end of the TV season and the start of the […]
Fond farewell: ‘24’ (TV review)
“24” (7 p.m. Central Monday on Fox, two hours) On air: 2001-10, eight seasons Why it was great: When it was clicking, nothing on TV was more suspenseful. We saw split screens, instant cell-phone communications, information at analysts’ […]
Uh oh, ‘24’ is back to its old (stupid) tricks (TV commentary)
Chloe is put in charge of CTU; Renee and Jack have sex less than an hour after Jack found President Hassan dead; Hassan’s widow agrees to take over as IRK president; the Russians pull out […]
With an electromagnetic pulse bang, ‘24’ is back among TV’s elite dramas (Commentary)
If it were a sports team rather than a TV show, no one would have predicted “24’s” resurgence. When a team struggles, there are generally two options: rebuild with young players or sign good players from other […]