In ‘Amityville 4’ (1989), ‘The Evil Escapes’ into a daytime soap

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 John Hansen Amityville

Revisiting Amityville (Movie review): Back in the day, there was a substantial difference between theatrical movies and TV movies. “A4” is a case study.

It’s freaky how great ‘Freaks and Geeks’ (1999-2000) still is

March 16, 2023May 6, 2023 John Hansen Freaks and Geeks

One-season wonders (TV review): It’s time to geek out over the brilliance of this breakthrough teen TV series from Paul Feig and Judd Apatow.

‘Quantum Leap’ finds its way home, with mixed results

September 21, 2022 John Hansen New Releases

First episode impressions (TV review): The resurrection of the beloved sci-fi series is loaded with potential, but so far it’s missing the magic.

Fuller’s version of ‘Carrie’ (2002) digs into characters

March 11, 2022May 27, 2022 John Hansen Horror Movies

Stephen King flashback (Movie review): The third “Carrie” film is a more faithful and character-driven take on King’s book.

‘Law & Order’ rips from decade of headlines to launch Season 21

February 25, 2022February 26, 2022 John Hansen Law & Order

First episode impressions (TV review): NBC makes up for one of its biggest mistakes by bringing back the original NYC-based “L&O” after a 12-year hiatus.