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Being the Ricardos

Sorkin stays in comfort zone in ‘Being the Ricardos’ (2021)

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 John Hansen Movies

Movie review: Aaron Sorkin transplants his “making of an episode” TV structure into film to chronicle the behind-the-scenes drama of “I Love Lucy.”

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Carrie 1976

‘Carrie’ (1976) not scary, but nonetheless great

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 John Hansen Horror Movies

Stephen King flashback (Movie review): De Palma and Spacek turn King’s novel into a stylish take on the twin hells of high school and religion.

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Free Guy

‘Free Guy’ (2021) mulls ideas as it romps through game

January 6, 2022April 18, 2025 John Hansen Movies

Movie review: This Ryan Reynolds comedy-actioner is mostly for fun, but it does think about the value and rights of artificial intelligences.

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Spider-Man No Way Home

Spider-Verse tastily envelops ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

December 31, 2021April 18, 2025 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 Movies

Movie review: The partnership between Sony and Marvel becomes a beautiful thing as the MCU embraces the multiverse with smarts and humor.

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No Time to Die

Craig’s Bond bows out with uneven ‘No Time to Die’

December 14, 2021February 9, 2022 John Hansen James Bond

Movie review: “No Time to Die” is a little better than 2015’s “Spectre,” but the best of the Craig Bonds remain in the past.

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Husbands and Wives

Grass is always greener in ‘Husbands and Wives’ (1992)

December 8, 2021November 30, 2021 John Hansen Movies

Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Allen blends relationship insights with creative storytelling tricks in the most effective way since “Annie Hall.”

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Witness for the Prosecution 1957

‘Witness for the Prosecution’ (1957) an elite court drama

November 28, 2021November 19, 2024 John Hansen Agatha Christie

Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): Billy Wilder’s adaptation of Christie’s play/story shows droll comedy and high drama can smoothly blend.

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Crimes and Misdemeanors

‘Crimes and Misdemeanors’ (1989) mulls murder, heartbreak

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 John Hansen Movies

Woody Wednesday (Movie review): This dual-plotted masterpiece tackles Allen’s favorite issues: unrequited love and the moral cost of murder.

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Shang-Chi

MCU machine rolls into China for ‘Shang-Chi’

November 14, 2021February 9, 2022 John Hansen Marvel Cinematic Universe

Movie review: Asian fans have their huge Marvel movie with “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” It’s a lot like other Marvel movies.

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Dune

Slow-burn ‘Dune’ illustrates imperial machinations

November 8, 2021April 18, 2025 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 Movies

Movie review: Villeneuve’s film is homework more than entertainment. But it’s interesting to see how “Star Wars” was influenced by “Dune.”

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Night Swim
Utterly generic nature leaves ‘Night Swim’ all wet
Late Night with the Devil
‘Late Night with the Devil’ a great concept, not fully executed
3 Body Problem
‘3 Body Problem’ a wondrous yet grounded exploration of humans’ place in cosmos
Monarch Legacy of Monsters
‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ expands Godzilla lore
True Detective Night Country
‘True Detective’ Season 4, ‘Death and Other Details,’ ‘Fool Me Once’ ask whodunit
Barbie
‘Barbie’ doesn’t fully exploit culture-clash humor
Oppenheimer
‘Oppenheimer’ is an epic, but not quite the bomb
No Hard Feelings
Stupnitsky’s ‘No Hard Feelings’ is easy to like
Thanksgiving
Roth’s ‘Thanksgiving’ is an undercooked turkey
Hercule Poirot's Silent Night
Hannah tries to get into the spirit with ‘Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night’

BOOK REVIEWS

The List
Add ‘The List’ (2023) to your list of contemporary culture dramas
Big Book of the Continental Op
Hardboiled fiction that goes over easy: ‘Big Book of the Continental Op’ (2017)  
Hitch biography
Taylor’s ‘Hitch’ (1978) is cornerstone bio of Hitchcock
Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
‘Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes’ (1927) a spooky conclusion to Doyle’s canon
His Last Bow
‘His Last Bow’ (1917) gathers Holmes’ penultimate adventures

FEATURED

Happy 30th anniversary to ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ (Movie commentary)
TMNT 1990
Turtles were ‘Lean, Green and on the Screen’
Beverly Hills 90210
On ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ DVDs, the song doesn’t remain the same (and that’s a problem)
6 ways J.D. Salinger influenced modern pop culture (Book commentary)
What are your favorite Christmas stories? (Commentary)
Can’t-see TV: 16 sweet shows that aren’t on DVD or Hulu
Is ‘Dollhouse’ channeling Philip K. Dick?
How crucial is continuity in franchise storytelling? (Commentary)
Entertainment I discovered after getting a tip from someone: A top 15 list (Commentary)
Another attempt to defend the ‘Star Wars’ prequels: Midi-chlorians as an explanation of religious faith…

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Since 2009, John Hansen has been reviewing new and old movies, TV, books and comics. Tom Simmons joined the RFMC team in 2024. We review sci-fi, horror, noir and much more.

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