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The Haunted

Warren case ‘The Haunted’ (1991) is a proto-‘Conjuring’

June 9, 2023May 19, 2023 John Hansen Horror Movies

Frightening Friday (Movie review): This film featuring demonologists the Warrens is like “The Conjuring” in plot, not in mood.

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Undeclared

Lightning strikes twice for Apatow with ‘Undeclared’ (2001-02)

January 19, 2023April 17, 2025 John Hansen Lists and Rankings

One-season wonders (TV review): Judd Apatow’s second acclaimed show was canceled as quickly as “Freaks and Geeks,” and it was just as great, in its own way.

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Minority Report TV series

‘Minority Report’ (2015) turns attention to precogs

March 9, 2022February 28, 2022 John Hansen One-Season Wonders

PKD flashback (TV review): This sequel to the 2002 movie focuses on Dash, Arthur and Agatha but is a standard future procedural.

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Drive 2007

Short-lived ‘Drive’ (2007) doesn’t get up to speed

November 19, 2020April 17, 2025 John Hansen One-Season Wonders

TV shows lost to history (Review): The cast is remarkable — including Nathan Fillion and Emma Stone — but “Drive” is unable to rev up in its six episodes.

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Next

‘Next’ a tired take on artificial intelligence fears

October 8, 2020July 15, 2021 John Hansen New Releases

First episode impressions (TV review): The umpteenth series to warn us about artificial intelligence ranks among the most forgettable.

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Dark Angel Season 2

All 21 episodes of ‘Dark Angel’ Season 2 (2001-02), ranked

October 8, 2020April 17, 2025 John Hansen Dark Angel

TV review: James Cameron’s “Dark Angel” Season 2 starts slow and finishes strong in what unfortunately turns out to be its final season.

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Fall TV 2020

Relatively thin schedule offers some highlights

September 3, 2020July 21, 2021 John Hansen Fargo

Fall TV 2020 (Commentary): Here are my thoughts on 13 notable premieres as the Fall 2020 TV season begins amid the pandemic.

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Dark Angel Season 1

All 21 episodes of ‘Dark Angel’ Season 1 (2000-01), ranked

November 21, 2019April 17, 2025 John Hansen Dark Angel

TV review: Overshadowed by “Buffy” in its day, “Dark Angel” has aged quite well and now stands as James Cameron’s crowning TV achievement.

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First episode impressions: ‘Almost Family’ (TV review)

October 6, 2019April 21, 2025 John Hansen Television

A dramedy starring Brittany Snow and produced by Jason Katims should be at the top of my list of must-see fall shows, but the preview for “Almost Family” (Wednesdays, Fox) looked somewhere between weird and bad. […]

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First episode impressions: ‘Prodigal Son’ (TV review)

September 24, 2019May 2, 2021 John Hansen Television

“Prodigal Son” (Mondays, Fox) does a lot of things right, but they are the same things a lot of other shows have done right. This serial killer procedural/ongoing mystery mix makes nice use of lived-in, […]

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