‘Contact’ reviews
John’s Throwback Thursday review of “Contact,” May 20, 2021 “Contact” – In the wake of big-budget toy commercials such as “Batman and Robin,” “Contact” is a refreshing change: It’s a summer blockbuster with substance to […]
Mystery
‘Zodiac’ review
“Zodiac” – Director David Fincher lusciously recreates the details of the 1970s – I love seeing what newsrooms used to look like, complete with typewriters. He also slyly loads the movie with serial-killer scares – […]
‘The Prestige’ review
“The Prestige” – Like “V for Vendetta,” this wide release surprisingly allows viewers to use their brains while being entertained. During the progressive age of Thomas Edison, two rival magicians (Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale) […]
‘National Treasure’ review
“National Treasure” – Ever since the last “Indiana Jones” movie 15 years ago, Hollywood has floundered in attempts to recapture the adventurous spirit with the likes of “The Mummy” and “Tomb Raider.” The Jerry Bruckheimer-produced […]
‘Insomnia’ review
“Insomnia” — The latest from “Memento” mastermind Christopher Nolan stars Al Pacino as good L.A. cop who ventures closer to the dark side with each corner he cuts in his pursuit of murderer Robin Williams […]
‘Soul Survivors’ review
“Soul Survivors” — Eliza Dushku, Wes Bentley and Melissa Sagemiller star in this horror film that tries desperately to be weird and original. It seems that writer/director Steve Carpenter structured the whole film around a […]
‘Session 9’ review
“Session 9” — A group of workers goes in to clear asbestos from an abandoned insane asylum. One of the workers becomes obsessed with old tape reels of doctor-patient conversations. You’d think it would be […]
‘Hearts in Atlantis’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Hearts in Atlantis’ is Stephen King at his best By JOHN HANSEN Oct. 5, 2001 There once was a time when getting an adult library card, playing ball with friends and […]
‘Jeepers Creepers’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Little-known actors save ‘Jeepers Creepers’ By JOHN HANSEN Sept. 7, 2001 “Jeepers Creepers” has one of the best opening 10 minutes you’ll ever see. A brother and sister are driving home […]