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Lee achieves a nice mix of humor and harrowing history in ‘BlacKkKlansman’ (Movie review)

December 26, 2018May 7, 2021 John Hansen Movies

“BlacKkKlansman” continues the trend of films based on true stories – along with the likes of “I, Tonya” and “The Disaster Artist” – that would be labeled as illogically plotted if they were fictional. This […]

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‘Batman Returns’ (1992) is an off-the-rails Christmas romp

December 24, 2018April 21, 2025 John Hansen Batman/Gotham

‘Batman’ flashback (Movie review): Tim Burton’s second Bat-film is an off-the-rails Christmas romp.

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Burton’s ‘Batman’ (1989) serves up luscious-looking Gotham

December 18, 2018April 21, 2025 John Hansen Batman/Gotham

‘Batman’ flashback (Movie review): Tim Burton’s entry into the superhero genre serves up a luscious-looking Gotham.

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In Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One,’ is the Oasis a fun game or a stultifying trap? (Movie review)

July 14, 2018May 10, 2021 John Hansen Movies

Director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of “Ready Player One” – now available for home viewing — captures the spectacle and banter of Ernest Cline’s novel without fully tapping into the serious stakes nor the veneer of […]

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‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’ hampered by inexplicable faux-biopic presentation

July 8, 2018April 17, 2025 Shaune Redfield Movies

Movie review: Denzel Washington gives a fine performance as always, but the film is boring and overlong.

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‘A Quiet Place’ reviews

Horror Movies

Michael’s “A Quiet Place” review, April 21, 2018 John’s “A Quiet Place” review, June 30, 2018

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‘A Quiet Place’ proves horror doesn’t have to be noisy (Movie review)

June 30, 2018April 18, 2025 John Hansen Horror Movies

“A Quiet Place” – now available for digital purchase and hitting rental/streaming July 10 – doesn’t mess around. It throws us smack dab into a post-apocalyptic world where a family is in danger from monsters that […]

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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (2018) is beginning of Thanos saga’s end

June 14, 2018April 18, 2025 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 Movies

An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): A grand finale begins with “Infinity War.”

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‘Black Panther’ (2018) grandly diversifies MCU

June 12, 2018June 9, 2025 John Hansen Marvel Cinematic Universe

An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): The MCU gets more diverse with this African epic.

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ (2017) is again a visual feast

June 6, 2018April 19, 2025 John Hansen Marvel Cinematic Universe

An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): James Gunn delivers a fun sequel.

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