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TMNT Season 2

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ finds its groove in back half of Season 2 (1988)

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 John Hansen Superhero TV

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Writer Michael Reaves stabilizes the formula as “TMNT” shills toys while maintaining its energy and sense of humor.

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TMNT Season 2

‘TMNT’ Season 2 (1988) stumbles through opening Sarnath arc

August 14, 2023June 9, 2025 John Hansen Superhero TV

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): The writers stop overtly cribbing from the comics and instead riff on Eighties films. The rushed nature of these five episodes is evident.

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Apropos of Nothing

Allen’s ‘Apropos of Nothing’ (2020) a breezy yet insightful autobiography

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 John Hansen Books

Woody Wednesday (Book review): Fans will enjoy learning Allen’s views of his own films, and – if you’re up for it – get a thorough account of the Farrow accusation saga.

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Based on a True Story

‘Based on a True Story’ Season 1 somehow both frantic and slow

August 1, 2023August 3, 2023 John Hansen New Releases

TV review: Craig Rosenberg’s series roasts the icky popularity of serial-killer podcasts. But its own fictional story is too slow of a burn.

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M3gan

‘M3gan’ amusingly blends ‘Terminator’ with ‘Chucky’

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 John Hansen Horror Movies

Movie review: Gerard Johnstone’s film is what you know it will be – but it also knows we know what it will be. The result is a single viewing’s worth of fun.

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Woody Allen films ranked

A neurotic half-century: Every Woody Allen film, ranked

July 5, 2023December 17, 2025 John Hansen Featured

Movie list: I’ve obsessively made my list and checked it twice, and now I need counseling. Here are my rankings of Woody Allen’s films.

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Drop Dead Gorgeous

Lost in the 1999 bin, ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ skewers teen pageants

June 22, 2023April 18, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This funny film is among Kirsten Dunst’s ladder-climbing turns as she plays a dim but likable contestant.

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PKD Realist Novels Ranked

All 9 of Philip K. Dick’s non-SF novels, ranked

June 12, 2023August 14, 2025 John Hansen Books

Book list: Despite being rejected by publishers in their time, Dick’s nine non-science fiction novels are worth celebrating as character-driven time capsules.

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Kevin Smith Rankings

All 13 movies written and directed by Kevin Smith, ranked

May 25, 2023August 14, 2025 John Hansen Featured

Movie list: The most notable mainstreamer of geek culture back in 1994, Smith has compiled a strong catalog of films he both wrote and directed.

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Scream ranked

All 10 ‘Scream’ movies and TV seasons, ranked

May 5, 2023April 11, 2026 John Hansen Featured

Movie and TV list: RFMC compiles a list to die for as we don’t merely pick our favorite scary movie, but rank all the entries from worst to first.

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