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Westworld Season 3

‘Westworld’ Season 3 steps into a larger world

March 17, 2020July 13, 2021 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 TV

First episode impressions (TV review): Season 3 of HBO’s “Westworld” starts with one of the series’ best episodes to date.

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‘Watchmen’ TV series digs into history of American racism

March 14, 2020April 26, 2023 John Hansen Superhero TV

TV review: Damon Lindelof’s “Watchmen” sequel is an engrossing but incomplete study of American racism.

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King adaptation ‘The Outsider’ starts slow but strong

January 18, 2020April 30, 2023 John Hansen Stephen King

First episode impressions (TV review): “The Outsider” starts strong enough to stand out from other King adaptations.

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Movies and TV shows John is looking forward to in 2020

January 1, 2020August 18, 2021 John Hansen Alienist

2020 preview: Here are 10 films and 10 television shows I’m looking forward to in the new year.

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John’s and Shaune’s 20 favorite TV shows of the 2010s

December 27, 2019August 18, 2021 John Hansen and Shaune Redfield Atlanta

2010s in review: In chronological order, these were our 20 favorite TV shows of the 2010s.

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Fall TV 2019: What looks good, and what doesn’t

September 15, 2019August 18, 2021 John Hansen Horror TV

Fall TV preview: After watching the trailers, I’m excited about some of the fall 2019 television premieres, not so much others.

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‘True Detective’ Season 1 (2014) an elite short-form mystery

September 12, 2019May 10, 2023 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 TV

Throwback Thursday (TV review): “True Detective” stands as the decade’s elite example of the short-form sleuth series.

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Mamet creates sympathetic portrait of ‘Lansky’ (1999)

July 29, 2019September 12, 2022 John Hansen David Mamet

Mamet Monday (Movie review): Richard Dreyfuss gives a surprisingly sympathetic turn as the famous mob boss in this TV film.

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First episode impressions: ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 (TV review)

June 12, 2019April 18, 2025 John Hansen Big Little Lies

If the first episode is any indication, “Big Little Lies’ ” second season (9 p.m. Eastern Sundays on HBO) lacks the zest of the first but has so much momentum in the wake of the […]

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Phil Spector

‘Phil Spector’ (2013) a gripping condemnation of juries

April 15, 2019April 18, 2025 John Hansen David Mamet

Mamet Monday (Movie review): This Al Pacino showcase is a bizarre, gripping condemnation of juries without actually showing the jurors.

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