‘Go’ back to 1999 for a night of Xennial cool
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Doug Liman shows “Swingers” was no fluke with another core piece of Nineties indie attitude and style.
Katie Holmes
‘Go’ back to 1999 for a night of Xennial cool
Coughlan goes to head of the class in ‘Teaching Mrs. Tingle’ (1999)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): In his schizophrenic dark comedy, Williamson understands (and perfectly casts) the teens more than the adult.
‘Dawson’s Creek’ Season 1 (1998) an all-time great teen romance
Throwback Thursday (TV review): Choose your own adventure by relating to Dawson, Joey, Pacey or Jen. Or better yet, all four, in Kevin Williamson’s gem.
‘Brahms: The Boy II’ (2020) all dolled up for silly scares
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Katie Holmes takes over for Lauren Cohan in a sequel that’s more basic than the inventive original.
‘Pieces of April’ (2003) a harsh, sweet tear-jerker
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Katie Holmes’ standout film has a low budget but high value as it tells a sympathetic story of a dysfunctional family.
‘Disturbing Behavior’ (1998) is wild, weird high school horror
Frightening Friday (Movie review): David Nutter’s moody high school horror film is “wrong, bad, bad, wrong,” yet oh so lovable.
‘Batman Begins’ (2005) is franchise’s first masterpiece
‘Batman’ flashback (Movie review): Nolan’s trilogy-launcher is the franchise’s first masterpiece.
‘Dawson’s Creek’ Season 4 reviews
NDSU Spectrum: TV review More love triangle drama on ‘Dawson’s Creek’ By JOHN HANSEN Feb. 9, 2001 Picking up from last year’s stunning conclusion, the major plotline of “Dawson’s Creek’s” fourth season is the love […]
‘Dawson’s Creek’ Season 3 reviews
John’s “Freaks and Geeks” Season 1/ “Dawson’s Creek” Season 3 review, NDSU Spectrum, January 2000 “Dawson’s Creek” Season 3 (1999-2000, WB) – The first 10 episodes were hit-and-miss, but from January to May “Dawson’s Creek” achieved […]
‘Teaching Mrs. Tingle’ review
“Teaching Mrs. Tingle” – Writer-director Kevin Williamson makes the grade again, exploring the thought processes of evil teachers, the absurdities of the grading system and the power of manipulation. Katie Holmes, Barry Watson and Marisa […]