Snyder gives ‘Dawn of the Dead’ a butt-rock 2004 remake

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 John Hansen Horror Movies

Frightening Friday (Movie review): Zack Snyder’s Fast Zombies version of Romero’s 1978 classic does some things better, some things worse.

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ gives Rocket’s tear-jerking backstory

September 13, 2023January 28, 2024 John Hansen Marvel Cinematic Universe

Movie review: James Gunn’s (likely) last Marvel movie is one of the MCU’s best, and ironically it proves that DC is in good hands going forward.

James Gunn cuts loose in DCEU’s ‘Peacemaker’

January 19, 2022February 21, 2022 John Hansen DC Extended Universe

First episode impressions (TV review): The first DCEU TV series focuses on the B-list Peacemaker, but Gunn wins me over with his humor.

‘The Suicide Squad’ is Gunn’s latest pop-art masterpiece

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 John Hansen DC Extended Universe

Movie review: James Gunn can make colorful entertainment like this in his sleep, but it’s the extra attention that makes this sequel better than the original.

‘Slither’ (2006) a fun small-town infestation romp

April 30, 2021June 5, 2021 John Hansen Horror Movies

Frightening Friday (Movie review): “Slither” isn’t scary, but it is disgusting. Yet the gross-out imagery is so cartoonish that it’s more funny than gross.

‘Super’ (2010) subversively funny, shockingly violent

October 12, 2019May 1, 2023 John Hansen Movies

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): James Gunn’s indie-style film is as subversively funny as it is shockingly violent.

James Gunn’s firing might be the turning point – in a good way – for fans of good movies (Commentary)

July 23, 2018April 14, 2021 John Hansen Marvel Cinematic Universe

Last week, Disney fired “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (2020) writer-director James Gunn (who also wrote and directed the first two pictures) for tweets he made from 2008-11, where it seemed like he was […]