‘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 […]
Mystery
‘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 […]
‘The 6th Day’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘6th Day’ asks moral questions and blows stuff up By JOHN HANSEN Dec. 1, 2000 A filmgoer couldn’t be blamed if they experience déjà vu all over again during “The 6th […]
‘Gossip’ review
“Gossip” — James Marsden, Lena Headey and Norman Reedus do a college paper on the how rumors are spread. This fun thriller shows what happens when their project gets a bit out of hand. —John Hansen, NDSU […]
‘Urban Legends: Final Cut’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Urban Legends’ a finely crafted horror gem By JOHN HANSEN Sept. 29, 2000 As one of the characters in “Urban Legends: Final Cut” points out, filmmaking is a collaborative process. Yet […]
‘The Watcher’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Director spices up serial killer trappings of ‘The Watcher’ By JOHN HANSEN Sept. 22, 2000 Ah, that staple of fall movies is here: the serial killer flick. The latest entry in […]