‘La La Land’ review
Michael’s “La La Land” review, Top 10 films of 2016, Medium, Feb. 27, 2017
Oscars
‘Arrival’ reviews
John’s “Arrival” review, johnvhansen.com, Dec. 21, 2016 Michael’s “Arrival” review, Top 10 films of 2016, Medium, Feb. 27, 2017
‘Hell or High Water’ review
Michael’s “Hell or High Water” review, Top 10 films of 2016, Medium, Feb. 27, 2017
‘Nocturnal Animals’ review
Michael’s “Nocturnal Animals” review, Top 10 films of 2016, Medium, Feb. 27, 2017
Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ is a bold, fun, powerful masterpiece (Movie review)
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe entered Phase Three it seemed to take on a unique challenge, reinventing itself with each new film. “Thor: Ragnarok” was basically the MCU’s answer to Monty Python. “Ant Man” was […]
‘The Shape of Water’ turns ‘E.T.’ into a romance for adults (Movie review)
Director and co-writer Guillermo del Toro puts a lot of winning elements from successful films into a blender and delivers “The Shape of Water” (2017), now in theatrical wide release. Mixing familiar substance with loads […]
‘Blade Runner 2049’ is gorgeous … and slooooow
Movie review: This long-awaited sequel indulges in its evocative settings and vibe.
‘The Post’ fondly recalls the old days of a respected press, war protests (Movie review)
One of my bosses encouraged us to attend “The Post” (2017) – which recently got a wide theatrical release – to rekindle our passion for newspapering. The film encourages some of that spirit, no doubt, but […]
Michael’s top 20 films of 2017
There were a lot of great films in 2017. So many, in fact, that this year I have decided to do a top 20 list instead of my usual top 10. It means more writing, […]