John’s top 10 TV shows of 2022

December 30, 2022December 26, 2022 John Hansen Atlanta

2022 television: The landscape of TV is being flattened – fewer episodes, but more shows. That makes narrowing this list to a mere 10 quite a challenge.

‘Hellraiser’ still has plenty of (Ceno)bite in 11th entry

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 John Hansen Hellraiser

Movie review: The Clive Barker saga (which began with the 1987 classic) gets a serious and slick fresh take after a slew of cheap sequels.

Dark horror-comedy serves up ‘Fresh’ dating insights

July 8, 2022July 6, 2022 John Hansen Horror Movies

Movie review: The 2022 film with the biggest twist is propelled by social commentary and tasty chemistry between Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan.

Affleck, de Armas keep ‘Deep Water’ from sinking

March 31, 2022April 17, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Movie review: Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas keep us engaged as a psychologically off-kilter rich couple, but “Deep Water” is too simple to achieve greatness.

John’s top 10 TV shows of 2021

December 30, 2021May 20, 2025 John Hansen Cobra Kai/Karate Kid

2021 television: Mystery miniseries dominated 2021. But at least one reliable old standby cracks my list of the year’s 10 best TV shows.

‘Only Murders in the Building’ combines crime, cuteness

September 3, 2021April 19, 2025 John Hansen New Releases

First episode impressions (TV review): For a dark comedy, this murder serial is warm-hearted. The subtle humor is a delight, and the mystery is compelling.

‘Batman & Bill’ (2017) points Finger at DC Comics

January 9, 2021June 26, 2021 John Hansen Batman/Gotham

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This documentary is a touching chronicle of the fight to get late Dark Knight co-creator Bill Finger his proper credit.