‘Haunting of Bly Manor’ a beautiful, flawed meditation on love

October 19, 2020October 27, 2022 John Hansen Haunting of Hill House

TV review: It’s not as scary or as good as “Haunting of Hill House,” but this follow-up features a lot of beautiful storytelling.

‘Riptide’ (1998) an early Preston & Child treasure

October 18, 2020July 14, 2021 John Hansen Books

Preston & Child flashback (Book review): The authors evocatively portray coastal Maine as treasure hunters take on ancient traps and vicious weather.

Keaton mesmerizes as shady McDonald’s ‘Founder’ (2017)

October 1, 2020July 19, 2021 John Hansen Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The film paints Kroc as a fascinating mix of contradictions: admirably driven but completely unscrupulous.

‘Fargo’ Season 4 drops humor, gets too dark

September 28, 2020July 19, 2021 John Hansen Fargo

First episode impressions (TV review): “Fargo” gets particularly dark as most of the old humor is dropped. Violence and racism take center stage.

‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ reviews

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Shaune’s “Bad Times at the El Royale” review, Jan. 8, 2019 John’s “Bad Times at the El Royale” flashback review, Sept. 24, 2020

‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ (2018) are had by all

September 24, 2020July 20, 2021 John Hansen Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The times my be bad in Drew Goddard’s Tarantino-esque thriller, but the cast sure is great.

‘A League of Their Own’ (1992) a bittersweet slice of time

September 17, 2020July 20, 2021 John Hansen Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The story takes liberties with the women’s baseball league, but the film has personalities and a sense of time and place.