‘Captain America: Brave New World’: What if a bad president had self-awareness?
Movie review: In an ironic statement on our times, a comic-book villain’s actions now represent hopeful possibilities rather than warnings.
Harrison Ford
‘Captain America: Brave New World’: What if a bad president had self-awareness?
‘The Conversation’ (1974) explores psychological price of spying
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Coppola’s film from the golden age of neo-noir spy films should’ve started a national conversation. At least it remains a great film.
Where were you in ’73? ‘American Graffiti’ marks 50 years
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): George Lucas’ first hit is one of the best coming-of-age movies, and remarkably influential on the art of film.
I grew up and learned to love ‘Blade Runner’ (1982, 2007)
PKD flashback (Movie review): It took me awhile, but I now realize Ridley Scott’s film is a classic.
‘Blade Runner 2049’ is gorgeous … and slooooow
Movie review: This long-awaited sequel indulges in its evocative settings and vibe.
‘What Lies Beneath’ review
“What Lies Beneath” – Director Robert Zemeckis and writer Clark Gregg use the Hitchcockian clichés to great effect in this suspenseful tale of a wife (Michelle Pfeiffer) who is seeing ghosts and a husband (Harrison […]
What John thought about ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ on its 30th anniversary in 2007 (Movie commentary)
To round out the “Star Wars” movie reviews on my blog, here’s a look back at my 30th anniversary essay for “Episode IV: A New Hope,” published in the Brainerd (Minn.) Dispatch on May 24, 2007, one […]
In ‘The Force Awakens,’ the creative side of ‘Star Wars’ dies – with thunderous applause (Movie review)
“Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens,” the first big-screen building block in Disney’s takeover of the empire formerly owned by George Lucas, is frustrating on many levels: It copies the plot of “Episode IV […]
As Disney mulls Indiana Jones’ future, here’s a look back at the ‘Indy’ quadrilogy (Movie reviews)
My 11-day stretch without cable or Internet as I moved into a new apartment presented a perfect opportunity for an “Indiana Jones” quadrilogy rewatch on DVD. Although “Star Wars” is of course my No. 1 […]
Boba Fett makes ‘Star Wars’ debut in ‘Story of the Faithful Wookiee’ (1978)
‘Star Wars’ flashback (TV review): Future icon Boba Fett makes an inauspicious debut into the Expanded Universe in this Holiday Special cartoon.