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Home Alone 2 Lost in New York

‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’ (1992) gets darker

December 15, 2020June 27, 2021 John Hansen Christmas

Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): This sequel repeats the original’s beats — but it knows it. The increased violence is almost too much, though.

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Home Alone

Pratfalls stand out in heartfelt ‘Home Alone’ (1990)

December 8, 2020April 17, 2025 John Hansen Christmas

Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): This Christmas classic is powered by Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern and a lot of holiday heart.

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Christmas Chronicles 2

Cute ‘Christmas Chronicles 2’ could use more humor

November 29, 2020April 17, 2025 John Hansen Christmas

Movie review: This Netflix children’s-movie sequel will make adults feel good in the moment, even if we soon forget the details.

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Harry Potter films ranked

Every ‘Harry Potter’/ Wizarding World movie, ranked

November 25, 2018August 14, 2025 John Hansen Featured

Movie rankings: Here’s a look at the fantastic films of the “Harry Potter” saga and how I rank them, from weakest to strongest.

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‘Harry Potter’ at the movies: Warm friendships emerge in ‘Chamber of Secrets’ (2002) (Review)

January 3, 2018May 10, 2021 John Hansen Harry Potter/Wizarding World

My series looking back at the “Harry Potter” films continues with Year 2, “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” (2002):

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‘Harry Potter’ at the movies: Magic and amateur acting clash in ‘Sorcerer’s Stone’ (2001) (Review)

January 1, 2018April 18, 2025 John Hansen Harry Potter/Wizarding World

It’s been 17 years since the cinematic birth of “Harry Potter,” meaning the film series is now old enough to do something Harry, Ron and Hermione never did – graduate from Hogwarts! To celebrate this […]

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10 random observations about the Christmas classic ‘Gremlins’ (Movie commentary)

December 26, 2015August 14, 2025 John Hansen Christmas

I’m not as big of a Christmas movie guy as I am a Christmas TV guy, but I have settled on my answer – at least for now – when someone asks me my favorite […]

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I like ‘I Love You, Beth Cooper’ well enough, but I don’t love it (Movie review)

July 14, 2009April 17, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Remember that scene from “Election” when Tammy Metzler steps up to the podium and encourages the student body to just vote for whoever they want to, or better yet, don’t vote at all? You should, […]

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NEW RELEASES

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

FEATURED

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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